Alert from LMB related to the CCleaner Malware and how it affects you!

News reports from the tech blog world our clients are concerned about the latest news about a utility, we use, which was reported to be infected with malware.

The following web-links will give you the information you need related to this alert.

From our perspective, this affects version 5.3x 32bit downloaded in August 2017 or an updated version to that version from automatic updates from that app.

Rest assure we currently use version 5.23/2.0.0.0 dated 12/15/2016 and ensure our technicians turn off automatic updates within the app.

If feel you need help related to this alert/issue please contact us right away to assist you or answer any questions you may have.

Resource web-links:

How to Geek.com:

https://www.howtogeek.com/326742/ccleaner-was-hacked-what-you-need-to-know/

Cnet.com:

https://www.cnet.com/how-to/ccleaner-was-hacked-heres-what-to-do-next/

thehackernews.com:

http://thehackernews.com/2017/09/ccleaner-hacked-malware.html

Time.com (Time Magazine):

http://time.com/4946576/ccleaner-malware-hack/

PCWorld.com;

https://www.pcworld.com/article/3225407/security/ccleaner-downloads-infected-malware.html