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CCCleaner - beware!
Posted: 18 Sep 2017, 22:14
by TSR2
It seems some versions of cc cleaner were compromised by hackers earlier this year. Use with caution.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-41306387
Re: CCCleaner - beware!
Posted: 18 Sep 2017, 22:26
by Vc Ten
Thanks for the HU, Ben
Looks like the android version has been compromised. I only use it on windows, but will check I have a clean version before using it again
Cheers
Dale
Re: CCCleaner - beware!
Posted: 18 Sep 2017, 22:31
by DogTailRed2
I've often wondered how you tell virus checkers are not covert hacker tools in disguise.
Re: CCCleaner - beware!
Posted: 19 Sep 2017, 02:58
by nigelb
I have the Windows version and just updated from 5.33 to 5.34. Thanks for posting that link Ben!
NigelĀ²
Re: CCCleaner - beware!
Posted: 19 Sep 2017, 04:32
by Paul K
Thanks very much for that, Ben. Just checked - I'm still on version 3.10.1525.
Re: CCCleaner - beware!
Posted: 19 Sep 2017, 12:25
by Nigel H-J
Thanks Ben, I am currently on version 5.34.6207 so think I should be OK though not sure what my previous CCCLeaner was.
Regards
Nigel.
Re: CCCleaner - beware!
Posted: 26 Sep 2017, 20:36
by nigelb
A great article on the CCleaner hack! Leo Notenboom publishes a weekly newsletter on using technology. Full of tips and how to fix problems, Leo's background was as a Microsoft engineer.
https://newsletter.askleo.com/ask-leo-6 ... ack-means/
Lots of good information and the bottom line is:
"Most of all, I'm not recommending that you abandon CCleaner. It remains a good and useful tool."
NigelĀ²