Avast says CCleaner was targeted by hackers... again

Security firm Avast has revealed that it detected and intercepted suspicious activity on its network. The malicious attack is believed to have been instigated by hackers seeking to target the CCleaner software. This is not the first time Avast and CCleaner have been targeted, and the company has revealed that an attacker had been trying to gain access to its network through its VPN as long ago as mid-May. The attacks -- dubbed "Abiss" -- continued until the beginning of this month. See also: Microsoft bans CCleaner from its support forums DoorDash hacked! Avast bundles buggy preview web browser with… [Continue Reading]