Ok I'm putting this company on blast here, but I'm done with TeamViewer after having used it for over 5 years.
So a few key details here:
A couple of weeks ago my main gaming computer was compromised by someone logging into my TeamViewer account and accessing lots of passwords I had saved in multiple browsers and trying to make lots of payments with PayPal (all declined).
I figured that someone had brute-forced my password or simply figured it out, so I changed all my passwords and enabled 2-Factor Authentication so someone has to physically have my iPhone to log in to TeamViewer.
Then, 4 days ago when I was out of town, someone accessed my HomeSeer server (that THANK GOD didn't have any saved passwords). From what I can tell, they did not access HomeSeer at all.
After this happened, I realized that there is no way they could have gotten in by a simple password hack. They would have had to "hack" 3 different passwords, one of which can only be viewed on my iPhone via the Google Authenticator app and changes every 10 seconds.
Then I saw this reddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/co...omises/d38c0jz
EDIT: The second link in that comment to the post on /r/hacking is mine from when my ManCave PC was compromised.
Despite many (dozens and dozens) of people reporting the same issues, TeamViewer continues to deny that they have a security breach. 16 hours ago they posted on the TeamViewer_Help twitter: "We have no security breach. If you are concerned we’d recommend you contact our support department..."
After using TeamViewer for many years on all my computers, I unfortunately will be deleting my account and uninstalling it from all PCs and Servers. I simply cannot afford another compromise due to insecure software, especially from a company that claims to not have any issues internally (even when one user with a very unique and randomized 32-digit password was easily hacked).
I advise all of you to uninstall and remove TeamViewer and use another remote client like Remote Desktop or VNC.
Sorry for the rant, but I'm currently very upset with this company.
So a few key details here:
A couple of weeks ago my main gaming computer was compromised by someone logging into my TeamViewer account and accessing lots of passwords I had saved in multiple browsers and trying to make lots of payments with PayPal (all declined).
I figured that someone had brute-forced my password or simply figured it out, so I changed all my passwords and enabled 2-Factor Authentication so someone has to physically have my iPhone to log in to TeamViewer.
Then, 4 days ago when I was out of town, someone accessed my HomeSeer server (that THANK GOD didn't have any saved passwords). From what I can tell, they did not access HomeSeer at all.
After this happened, I realized that there is no way they could have gotten in by a simple password hack. They would have had to "hack" 3 different passwords, one of which can only be viewed on my iPhone via the Google Authenticator app and changes every 10 seconds.
Then I saw this reddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/co...omises/d38c0jz
EDIT: The second link in that comment to the post on /r/hacking is mine from when my ManCave PC was compromised.
Despite many (dozens and dozens) of people reporting the same issues, TeamViewer continues to deny that they have a security breach. 16 hours ago they posted on the TeamViewer_Help twitter: "We have no security breach. If you are concerned we’d recommend you contact our support department..."
After using TeamViewer for many years on all my computers, I unfortunately will be deleting my account and uninstalling it from all PCs and Servers. I simply cannot afford another compromise due to insecure software, especially from a company that claims to not have any issues internally (even when one user with a very unique and randomized 32-digit password was easily hacked).
I advise all of you to uninstall and remove TeamViewer and use another remote client like Remote Desktop or VNC.
Sorry for the rant, but I'm currently very upset with this company.
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