This is an unusual attack as software similar to CCleaner is trusted by consumers and meant to remove “crapware” from a system. “By exploiting the trust relationship between software vendors. A Most Famous Sofware CCleaner Hacked and Distributing Floxif Malware from Download server of Leading Anti-Virus Vendor AVAST and more than 2 million Users Infected by this Malware. CCleaner is a subsidy of AVAST that released legitimate signed version of CCleaner 5.33 with a Malicious payload that rode on top of the installation of CCleaner. CCleaner Cloud is the online version of the tool, designed to perform similar duties but on a broad array of computers centrally controlled through a web browser. “CCleaner Hacked!” has been all over the internet today and for good reason. Malicious code was inserted into the CCleaner initialisation code which resulted in a two-stage backdoor being installed on users computers.

Only thing I can think of as to why MWB didn't detect the Trojan.floxif prior is bc it was just recently identified after Sept. (My last full scan was Sept. 16th) Yeah, i'm confused about that too - why MWB didn't catch it. But, i need to update my CCleaner immediately.

Starting life as a 'crap cleaner,' CCleaner has earned a reputation for its ability to remove rogue programs and clear things like tracking cookies on Windows PCs. Users trust the brand, which makes it a prime target for attackers. 'By exploiting the trust relationship between software vendors and the users of their software, attackers can benefit from users' inherent trust in the files and web servers used to distribute updates,' said Cisco Talos researchers, who discovered the threat, in a blog post. The attack vector isn't a new one, but it's become a lot more prevalent in recent months. Was distributed via a similar method and hackers also on official servers to compromise users' computers. In the past, attackers would create fake alternatives of popular applications and trick people into downloading them. The trend now, however, is to attack the download source directly and gain access to legitimate servers.

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• • I had the exact same scenario as what you've laid out here. Except that I updated my CCleaner on 8/3/17 and apparently it was infected THEN! I run routine scans with MWB premium version and it only caught it as of today! I update my virus defs daily and have MWB settings to check for updates every. (yeah, it's scary out there on the web).

This is CNET, and here are the stories that matter right now. A popular tune up app for PC and Android called CCleaner has been compromised by hackers who planted a malicious program inside the software. The makers of CCleaner claim that over 2.2 million people have used the infected software, but assure that no harm was done to anyone who ran it. Google has launched a payment app in India called Tez, that lets user send and receive money using sound to connect devices.

Malwarebytes anti-malware for mac 1.3.1. About 2.27 million users had downloaded the infected version of CCleaner, while 5,000 users had installed the compromised version of CCleaner Cloud. Users of CCleaner Cloud have received an automated update, but other users should update their CCleaner software to version 5.34 or higher immediately.

For quick analysis of what I've got installed and its potential for causing trouble I use Etre Check. One remaining concern, especially with all the news of how bad guys are finally getting around to sharpening their spears in hopes of puncturing Macs, is privacy/security. As a result I've paid for upgrades to the last three versions of Little Snitch (objectivedevelopment.com), though it admittedly can be both frustrating and perplexing to the uninitiated user (the current version is light years more user-friendly with an excellent GUI). If I were asked to sum up in one sentence the advice I'd give to recent switchers it would be to immerse themselves in macOS, and not spend a lot of time wondering which specific tools they'll need to get the job done other than the ones already living in their Applications folder. Dunno how long you've been using Macs or what particular flavor of Apple OS you've got currently installed, but in Sierra all one does is to navigate to Manage (About this Mac>Storage>Manage), which is where you'll find Recommendations on what's safe to jettison. Using third party utilities on Macs is a lot like registry cleaners in Windows: there's a good chance of messing something up unless you've got an unmuddied, clear understanding of where you're going and what you're doing.