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Remote IT management provider TeamViewer says it has been hacked, allegedly by Russian state hackers from APT29 (www.teamviewer.com)
submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by 0x815@feddit.org to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Here is a thread on it: https://infosec.exchange/@jtig/112689665815283809

  • So far "there is no evidence to suggest that the product environment or customer data is affected," the company says on its website.
  • TeamViewer's internal IT environment is completely independent from its product environment, the firm adds.

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[–] MiltownClowns@lemmy.world 25 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Any professional still using team viewer deserves this. I just feel sorry for all the novices that get caught up in this.

[–] alphapuggle@programming.dev 3 points 4 months ago

My professor made me install TeamViewer to our lab computers despite strong pushback from me, and perfectly functioning ssh access through the campus VPN. I can't wait to send this to him.

[–] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

That could have been me a few years ago. I was still using teamviewer up until 2020 to connect to my desktop from my laptop. It's so handy.

Fortunately it was when I started learning about open-source solutions

[–] Fades@lemmy.world 16 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Fuck Russia and their welcoming of hackers, constantly hacking and ransoming shit.

Over and over, fucking scum: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-28/cdk-hackers-have-ties-to-notorious-russia-based-cyber-gang?srnd=technology-vp

from companies to city infrastructure to fucking hospitals: https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/cybersecurity/us-hospitals-paid-100m-to-russian-ransomware-hackers.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-60378009

74% of ransomware revenue goes to Russia-linked hackers

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2114

Russia continues to offer safe harbor for cybercriminals where groups such as LockBit are free to launch ransomware attacks against the United States, its allies, and partners. These ransomware attacks have targeted critical infrastructure, including hospitals, schools, and financial institutions.

[–] ChefTyler1980@lemmy.world 13 points 4 months ago

Since they classed my personal account as professional I hope Team Viewer never recovers.

[–] mindlight@lemm.ee 11 points 4 months ago

Here we go again....

[–] r_deckard@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

Gee, it's lucky they didn't start requiring an account for personal use....... Oh, wait.