TeamViewer users reporting unauthorized access, hack suspected

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TeamViewer is a remote desktop connection software that allows users to share screens and allow remote access from anywhere in the world. In the past 24 hours, many customers have claimed their computers were maliciously accessed by hackers. Hackers are accessing the computers late at night, out of standard USA working hours, and accessing bank accounts using saved browser passwords, or installing forms of ransomware. As of 12 p.m. Wednesday, the TeamViewer website remains offline, with their Twitter being the only form of comment so far from the company.

Over the past 24 hours, customers have taken their concerns to Reddit to share their concerns. There are user reports of both PayPal and bank accounts being hacked.

This is not TeamViewer’s first time experiencing difficult fighting against hackers. Just one week ago, TeamViewer deflected any claimed they had problems on their end with security, placing the blame back on the user.

“I was using a strong password that was unique to TeamViewer and they still got in and cleaned out my bank account. They logged in and used ChromePass to see my passwords stored in Chrome.” says ShatteredAutumn, a Reddit user.

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Source: http://www.inquisitr.com/3156809/teamviewer-accounts-hacked-thousands-of-customers-vulnerable/

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SpirePosted:

Pretty scary stuff. Luckily I don't own TeamViewer.

D65Posted:

Good thing I don't have a Credit Card or Bank Account on my computer ;) it's nice being broke and not having people steal my stuff

DiscretePosted:

Glad I never save my passwords.

M8A7Posted:

Never have used TeamViewer.. thank God i don't and haven't

XboxPosted:

Glad I don't use TeamViewer.

GaryPosted:

Ary This is why I don't use TeamViewer


Technically it only affects those with business accounts.

ObiwonPosted:

This is why I don't use TeamViewer

DeftonesPosted:

This is why I don't save passwords on my Chrome.

BruPosted:

I can't say I've ever used teamviewer and I don't really know what it's used for until I read this! It's really bad, I wouldn't trust software of this kind!

Toasty-Posted:

I never had TeamViewer, didn't know it was a thing.