Hackers Hide Malware in CCleaner Software...And Other Small Business Tech News This Week

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Here are five things in technology that happened this past week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them?

 1 — Hackers hid malware in CCleaner software.

Security researchers at Cisco Talos discovered that hackers injected malware into the CCleaner app which has been used by millions of people and businesses to rid their computers of potential malware and other anomalies. Over two million users were affected when the download servers used by Avast (CCleaner’s owner) were compromised to distribute the malware. An Avast spokesperson says Avast Piriform believes it was able to prevent the breach from harming customers. (Source: The Verge)

Why this is important for your business:

Sometimes even the apps you trust cannot be trusted.

2 — GoCardless raises $22.5 million to help companies collect payments by direct debit globally.

GoCardless, a fintech startup that aims to make it easier for companies to collect recurring payments from customers, has raised $22.5 million in a round of funding from existing investors. Some experts estimate that 35% of Fortune 2000 companies generate revenues via subscriptions, and GoCardless would help manage these payments as direct debit transactions. (Source: Venture Beat)

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(Photo by Steve Jennings/Getty Images for TechCrunch)

Here are five things in technology that happened this past week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them?

 1 — Hackers hid malware in CCleaner software.

Security researchers at Cisco Talos discovered that hackers injected malware into the CCleaner app which has been used by millions of people and businesses to rid their computers of potential malware and other anomalies. Over two million users were affected when the download servers used by Avast (CCleaner’s owner) were compromised to distribute the malware. An Avast spokesperson says Avast Piriform believes it was able to prevent the breach from harming customers. (Source: The Verge)

Why this is important for your business:

Sometimes even the apps you trust cannot be trusted.

2 — GoCardless raises $22.5 million to help companies collect payments by direct debit globally.

GoCardless, a fintech startup that aims to make it easier for companies to collect recurring payments from customers, has raised $22.5 million in a round of funding from existing investors. Some experts estimate that 35% of Fortune 2000 companies generate revenues via subscriptions, and GoCardless would help manage these payments as direct debit transactions. (Source: Venture Beat)

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