Hackers modified versions of the Avast-owned CCleaner software to infect potentially millions of PCs with a backdoor. The so-called supply chain attack targeting CCleaner users was discovered by ...

“We're thrilled with the success of CCleaner and are proud to offer its efficiencies to users in the Apple ecosystem,” said Guy Saner, Piriform's CEO. “The Mac community has been clamoring for tools ...

If you installed the popular Windows registry scanner and cookie cleaner CCleaner after Aug. 15, you’re likely running a decapitated botnet. If you installed the free version of CCleaner after Aug. 15 ...

Piriform, the firm behind "CCleaner," has announced that malware was distributed by the application for nearly one month. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The security app distributed malware for four weeks. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Around 2.27 million users of Piriform's ...

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CCleaner is one of the world's most widely used software tools for PC optimization, having been downloaded more than 1 billion times to date. The patent confirms CCleaner as a unique solution, with ...

Software company Piriform may not be a household name, but the company has been offering a handful of popular, powerful, and free apps for Windows computers for years. Piriform is the developer behind ...

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CCleaner is a system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces ...

Piriform’s CCLeaner is one of the most popular apps for keeping Windows and Mac computers clean. The company’s free desktop apps can clean up temporary files, cookies, cache files, and all sorts of ...

REDWOOD CITY, California--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avast, the global leader in digital security products, today announced that it has acquired Piriform, the leading provider of device performance optimization ...