computers in the world 25 percentinstalled in 1 billionhaving more than users CCleaner, was subjected to a mass cyber attack. According to the information provided, users’ important data was captured by hackers. So how did this happen? Here are the details…
CCleaner user data was compromised!
For those who don’t know CCleaneris software that cleans temporary files, unnecessary information and cookies on the computer. This software, which manages to increase the speed of the computer with the operations it performs, has recently come to the fore with news that is not positive.
CCleaner along with at the same time Avast, NortonLifeLock And Avira companies that also own Gene Digitalin an e-mail sent to users last May MOVEit He explained that the attack was made using a security vulnerability in the file transfer tool and subsequently a data breach occurred. Why the company announced this incident after a few months has passed raises a question mark in mind.
CCleaner has been blacklisted! Important notice for Windows!
Windows Defender’s latest target was the optimization program CCleaner. CCleaner has been blacklisted by Windows Defender.
The company is responsible for this data breach. CCleaner announced that users using the paid version of the software were affected. According to what is reported, these users in question email addresses, phone numbers And Billing Information captured.
Gene Digitalspokesperson of Jess Moneyusers from this data breach 2 percentHe said that less than 100,000 were affected, but did not share an exact number of users. At this point, for all the services the company provides regarding cyber security, 65 millionThere is a claim that it has more than 100 paid users.
Users reacted to the company’s new announcement of this data breach that took place in May. The reason why the company did not make a statement for so long is unknown. Research may have been conducted during this time.
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