![]() Some users have reported losing thousands of dollars, while others have seen numerous eGift cards sent to various locations around the world. Once access is gained, the hackers move through a list of targets attempting to spend or transfer money. The vast majority of users claim their accounts have been hacked. The barrage relates to a supposed security vulnerability present somewhere in the TeamViewer software which is allowing as-yet unnamed and unknown malefactors to access personal user accounts via a remote session. TeamViewer find themselves in the midst of a very angry user base. "Protecting your personal data is at the very core of everything we do" - but are they protecting themselves first? Let's examine what we know. What exactly is going on at TeamViewer? Is it merely coincidence that so many accounts have seemingly been hit concurrently? Have users had their account details compromised in another breach and now find those credentials used against them? Or is something else afoot? ![]() Amid the chaos, TeamViewer have found time to release new features designed to enhance user data protection, and I'm sure the irony is not lost on those counting their absent pennies. Amongst the numerous reports of bank accounts and PayPal accounts being emptied or used to make unauthorized purchases, TeamViewer are holding firm, maintaining that any fraudulent or malicious activity is likely the fault of the user. ![]()
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