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This one is a serious one. Reports that users' computers were hijacked with ransomware OR their bank acounts or PAYPAL were emptied. Since a majority of users save their bank login information in their browser the attackers were able to get into their accounts and apparently empty them according to claims on reddit. Here is the sub-reddit for TeamViewer. Screenshots:
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Users of the TeamViewer remote management tool say their computers were hijacked and bank accounts emptied as the company's systems fell offline.
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According to customers on the TeamViewer subreddit, however, the problem is much, much worse. Multiple users have reported that their remote desktops are being accessed by unknown parties who have fired up web browsers to clean out PayPal accounts, and drill into Amazon and webmail accounts.
Some users have reported viewing the activity in person, watching the unauthorized users access their machines and attempt to open applications.
"When I sit down on my chair, I saw my mouse is moving across the screen. Of course, I immediately revoked remote control, and asked who he is," writes one user.
"At that point, he disconnected, and attempted to connect to my Ubuntu server, which have all my backups."
Safe to say, anyone running the TeamViewer software would be well advised to disable the software, change their passwords, and keep a close eye on their PCs and servers for any suspicious activity.
Sauce: PCs hijacked, PayPal accounts raided as TeamViewer falls TITSUPhttp://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/06/01/teamviewer_mass_breach_report/
Another Source (but website is lagging and filed with tons of ADs): http://www.inquisitr.com/3156809/teamviewer-accounts-hacked-thousands-of-customers-vulnerable/
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According to customers on the TeamViewer subreddit, however, the problem is much, much worse. Multiple users have reported that their remote desktops are being accessed by unknown parties who have fired up web browsers to clean out PayPal accounts, and drill into Amazon and webmail accounts.
Some users have reported viewing the activity in person, watching the unauthorized users access their machines and attempt to open applications.
"When I sit down on my chair, I saw my mouse is moving across the screen. Of course, I immediately revoked remote control, and asked who he is," writes one user.
"At that point, he disconnected, and attempted to connect to my Ubuntu server, which have all my backups."
Safe to say, anyone running the TeamViewer software would be well advised to disable the software, change their passwords, and keep a close eye on their PCs and servers for any suspicious activity.
Sauce: PCs hijacked, PayPal accounts raided as TeamViewer falls TITSUPhttp://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/06/01/teamviewer_mass_breach_report/
Another Source (but website is lagging and filed with tons of ADs): http://www.inquisitr.com/3156809/teamviewer-accounts-hacked-thousands-of-customers-vulnerable/
