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TheBlackAdder

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2. CCleaner used to be a 'free' offshore malware offering. Nothing is free.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 12:21 PM

Nov 5

Unless something had changed, I would pull that shit off my machines and run a full Malwarebytes and MS Defender sweep.

Stay away from Kapersky too as they are close with Russia’s FSB and GRU.

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"VPN Detected!" [View all] Miles Archer Nov 5 OP

If they don't like my VPN, I don't want to visit their site. eShirl Nov 5 #1

CCleaner used to be a 'free' offshore malware offering. Nothing is free. TheBlackAdder Nov 5 #2

Kaspersky... 2naSalit Nov 5 #3