Ccleaner APT Update – Daily Security Byte

Last week, I warned you about the Ccleaner installer delivering malware. At the time, researchers had only analyzed the first stage malware payload, and had sink-holed the malware’s command and control channel, making it ineffective. However, since then they have dissected the second stage of the attack, and found that it’s a very targeted and sophisticated threat. They believe the malware authors are trying to steal intellectual property from big companies. Watch my latest video for more details about these recent findings.

Episode Runtime: 4:19

Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcapGt2YyPM

EPISODE REFERENCES:

• Second stage payload in Ccleaner attack – Computing
• Research updates on the Ccleaner second stage malware – Talos Intelligence
• Avast’s response on Ccleaner investigation progress – Avast

Corey Nachreiner, CISSP (@SecAdept)

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