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Old September 18th 17, 04:28 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.comp.freeware,alt.windows7.general
Blake Snyder
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Default Hackers hid malware in CCleaner software

One more reason to never automatically update software!

Hackers hid malware in CCleaner software
https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/18/1...lware-security

"download servers used by Avast (the company that owns CCleaner) were
compromised to distribute malware inside CCleaner"

"For a period of time, the legitimate signed version of CCleaner 5.33 being
distributed by Avast also contained a multi-stage malware payload that rode
on top of the installation of CCleaner"

IMHO, almost never does a software update confer any meaningful benefits.
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