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> hundreds of support requests From your comment higher up: > I know very few people who HAVEN'T been reached by a malicious party which uses TeamViewer as a
by hackuser 10y ago
> hundreds of support requests
From your comment higher up:
> I know very few people who HAVEN'T been reached by a malicious party which uses TeamViewer as a communication medium.
Do you work in tech support, in some environment prone to these kinds of attacks (e.g., a company the attackers might target)? Otherwise, it's hard to believe we live in the same world - I've heard of these kinds of attacks but I don't think I know anyone who has experienced one.
- ocdtrekkie 10y agoI've provided home tech support to a large number of primarily senior citizens. But I also know lawyers, teachers, and other professionals who have fallen prey to TeamViewer-based remote support scams. Attacks of this type on corporate targets are likely much rarer because of corporate network security devices and monitoring tools. That being said, I have heard of similar remote access tools being exploited to attack corporate networks as well. I don't actually know if you're in SV, but I would say, I often find it hard to believe people from SV live in the same world as I do, so I can understand your query. ;) I frequently find personal experiences of other HN users very different from my own, which is why it's so key to share!