Solved Ccleaner

[sobranie]

I haven't updated Ccleaner software since the takeover some weeks ago.
Any negative comments and is it considered safe to update now please?

 

[fireberd]

I've updated since the takeover and don't see any difference. Ccleaner works the same for me.

 

[heciluss]

What do you mean takeover I updated cleaner and it’s fine

 

[sobranie]

Ccleaner HAS been taken over by Avast.
See here ...
Avast Buys Piriform, the Company Behind CCleaner and Recuva

 

[heciluss]

Ohh god I really hope they don’t monetize their products

 

[sobranie]

....... and things are getting worse .....

Hackers spread hidden malware to 2.7 million people through CCleaner - Windows 7 Help Forums

CCleaner: 2m users install computer cleaning program … that contains malware | Technology | The Guardian

I've removed it pro tem until such time as Avast get their house in order.

 

[fireberd]

The Ccleaner malware was ONLY in 32 bit OS version and has been corrected.

 

[sobranie]

I was running 64 bit and I was infected according to malwarebytes (full edition). I note that there are a fair few negative mentions of Ccleaner on the net at the moment and I for one will not be running it pro tem!!!

 

[fireberd]

I have (and still use) Ccleaner 64 bit version. I also have Malwarebytes (paid version) and it has never found any problems.

 

[heciluss]

Hey guys so recently hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico and I’m one of the lucky few who had internet I had no idea of this attack my computer has been unplugged for weeks but how should I go about removin cleaner from my pc I haven’t updated ccleaner since avast took over so should I be worried

 

[Oldhead]

Hecilus, at this point only download current CCleaner revision from official site (ver 5.35.610) Do not download any other version .
CCleaner digital signature has been compromised Ver5.3.
64 bit version should be okay ,but there have been numerous blogs and media releases about both 64 and 32bit.
First recognized malware by Cisco approx 12/09/2017.