Mysterious TeamViewer Hacks – Daily Security Byte EP. 267

A number of Teamviewer users have reported that attackers have mysteriously gained control of their remote desktop software and used their computers to steal from their PayPal accounts. Has the Teamviewer app been hacked, or are attackers just using stolen credentials to log in? No one knows for sure, but watch today’s video to learn more about this incident and what you should do. 

(Episode Runtime: 3:22)

Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx7xSWjNCEM

EPISODE REFERENCES:

• Attackers leverage TeamViewer to drain PayPal accounts – The Register
• Teamviewer’s official response to the “hacking” incidents – TeamViewer
• Reddit users complaining about TeamViewer hacks – Reddit

— Corey Nachreiner, CISSP (@SecAdept)

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