teaer.blogg.se - Team viewer online connection

On June 1, 2016, TeamViewer addressed the DDoS on its website, noting: “TeamViewer experienced a service outage on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. On May 23, 2016, TeamViewer posted to its website, suggesting “careless use,” not a potential security breach is “the cause of the reported issue.” Fast-forward just a week and the company was the target of a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack.

A Reddit forum reflects concerns about the hack, symptoms, and damage.

TeamViewer users report returning to their computer to find a hacker has gained full access to their computer and accounts.

Attacks include installing ransomware, and accessing and pilfering bank, PayPal, and Amazon accounts using lifted passwords.

Gaining access through TeamViewer, cybercriminals are taking remote control of computers in off hours.

While unverified, here are some key points about current activities related to TeamViewer: Media reports are mounting that TeamViewer customers are experiencing serious cyber invasions that may have begun in May 2016. What if even a portion of those were hacked? And it appears they were.

Used around the world, the company claims one billion installations, with more than 20 million devices connected at any moment.

TeamViewer offers remote access and online meeting software. Underscoring the danger of insecure network connections, hackers appear to be targeting TeamViewer - and the company is denying it.