ccCleaner hacked

[Gromett]

Not read up on this as I don't use windows. However from what I can make out it was hacked last year and anyone who installed it has "risk"..

https://thehackernews.com/2018/04/ccleaner-malware-attack.html

I don't have time to research this one more fully as it is not impacting me or my clients. But if you have this installed I suggest googling for details about any action you may need to take.

 

[nicholsong]

2.3m computers and FBI were involved. Sounds as though it might have been confined to USA.

What would be prudent? Uninstall CCCleaner and download current version, or have the owners fixed it with recent updates - I did one recently.

Geoff

 

[Gellyneck]

From memory it was v5.35 and it was "global".

 

[nicholsong]

From memory it was v5.35 and it was "global".

I currently have v5.39.6399

Is that safe?

Geoff

 

[Gellyneck]

I currently have v5.39.6399

Is that safe?

Geoff

Believe so but 5.41.6446 is the latest version.

 

[sylvester1954]

Just reinstalled on mine to be on the safe side

 

[nicholsong]

Believe so but 5.41.6446 is the latest version.

I have got the free version and it was updated 2-3 days ago.

 

[Gromett]

The problem I think is that if you ever had the infected version the malware will have been installed. Not sure if upgrading ccCleaner actually removes the malware as well and any keyloggers etc.

 

[nicholsong]

The problem I think is that if you ever had the infected version the malware will have been installed. Not sure if upgrading ccCleaner actually removes the malware as well and any keyloggers etc.

Just ran Malwarebytes again(probably had done it several times since this problem) and nothing found, so I assume my machine is OK.

Geofff

 

[Gellyneck]

One of my machines got infected and I ran Malwarebytes and AdwCleaner (from same stable - https://www.malwarebytes.com/adwcleaner/) and these removed it. Suggest you also run the latter. I also ran a virus scan with Avast and it came back clean.
Rumour says it was created by a disgruntled employee after the purchase of CCleaner by Avast!

 

[s20hymer]

hya i must really be up the creek as it must have value as antique the no is v5 25.5902

 

[nicholsong]

Believe so but 5.41.6446 is the latest version.

I got v5.41.6446 this morning so maybe I was just well down the queue - do they offer it to the subscription payers before the freebies?

Geoff

 

[Gellyneck]

I got v5.41.6446 this morning so maybe I was just well down the queue - do they offer it to the subscription payers before the freebies?

Geoff

Don't really know, Geoff, but you can manually update by clicking on the "Check for updates" link in the bottom right corner of the "Cleaner Tab" screen.

This takes you to their website update page where you can download the latest version (assuming there is one but be careful to select the free version).


Click "No thanks".


Click "Download" (green button) and this will take you to a download location (usually FileHippo) where you download the latest version file to, say, your desktop. Once downloaded just double click the downloaded file and it will overwrite and update to latest version. You do not lose any settings from previous version.

That's it.

Let me know if you need further info.

 

[nicholsong]

Don't really know, Geoff, but you can manually update by clicking on the "Check for updates" link in the bottom right corner of the "Cleaner Tab" screen.
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This takes you to their website update page where you can download the latest version (assuming there is one but be careful to select the free version).

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Click "No thanks".

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Click "Download" (green button) and this will take you to a download location (usually FileHippo) where you download the latest version file to, say, your desktop. Once downloaded just double click the downloaded file and it will overwrite and update to latest version. You do not lose any settings from previous version.

That's it.

Let me know if you need further info.

Thanks

I do not run it very often and usually just to delete the Cache, so latest version is not so important and if I have to wait three days, so what?

Geoff

 

[gus-lopez]

I got v5.41.6446 this morning so maybe I was just well down the queue - do they offer it to the subscription payers before the freebies?

Geoff

Don't think so as I have had that version for a long while