![]() It is through this type of redundant, multi-tier security architecture that we are able to provide the best possible level of protection for our clients. Also, the central servers used by the malware are blocked by your DNS proxy software, so even an infection that hypothetically managed to bypass the desktop and perimeter protections would still not be able to report stolen info back to the hackers. (2) For managed client machines that have the vulnerable version: The desktop AV/firewall software and the perimeter firewall both have updated signatures against the specific malware contained in the software, so these sites and all machines are protected. If you have the vulnerable version, simply put in a help desk ticket and we’ll get you taken care of. To check your version, you can open the app and choose Help/About from the main menu. That strategy paid off this time! Those that were upgraded have since been upgraded again to the “safe” version, 5.34. We usually withhold noncritical upgrades for awhile to make sure they’re safe. (1) Most of our clients’ systems were never upgraded to the affected versions. ![]() NetWatch uses this utility widely on our managed desktops. Specifically, a Trojan had been piggybacked onto the latest release (). Last year, the popular system cleanup software CCleaner suffered a massive supply-chain malware attack of all times, wherein hackers compromised the company's servers for more than a month and replaced the original version of the software with the malicious one. For the time being however, IT.ie recommends uninstalling the software and waiting a couple of weeks until we can be certain that the issue has been fully resolved.Multiple news outlets reported this morning that the widely-used CCleaner performance optimization utility was compromised by hackers earlier this month. If you have an older version or suspect your version may be compromised, you should uninstall the current version and install the current version for the Pitform website. I don’t have the cloud version:what should I do?ĬCleaner doesn’t update on it’s own. Cloud versions should now have automatically updated themselves and as such, should be OK. They have further advised that if you have updated your software since 12 Sept, you should be OK. Avast say that 730,000 users are still using the infected version of the software. It doesn’t appear to affect the Android version of the software. The effected versions are CCleaner v or CCleaner Cloud v for 32 bit Windows machines. What are the corrupted versions of CCleaner? It also appears to specifically affect users of Windows 10 32 bit systems although it has not be ascertained for certain that other version of Windows have not been effected. ![]() The compromise to the system is believed to have started on 03 July prior to Avast buying the company and the problematic version of the software was released on the 15th of Aug. It is believed that the infected version of the software affects about 2.3 million users. It appears that financial information such as credit card numbers are safe. The malware gathers a host of information including, your IP address, computer name, a list of installed software on your computer, a list of active software and a list of network adapters and sends it on to a third party computer server. ![]() Last week, It was discovered that CCleaner had become infected with Malware and may effect approx 2.3 million machines. Unfortunately it turns out that one of the most popular software tools out there, CCleaner from Avast Pitform is not doing “Exactly what it says on the tin”. Computer optimisation software is supposed to keep your computers running smoothly.
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