TeamViewer (Desktop) Data Breach
TeamViewer (Desktop) experienced a data breach that was reported on November 3, 2021. TeamViewer Desktop allows for bypass of remote-login access control because the same AES key is used for different customers' installations. If an attacker were to know this key, they could decrypt pr
Key Facts
- Organization
- TeamViewer (Desktop)
- Date Reported
- November 3, 2021
- Incident Type
- phishing
- Industry
- Technology
- Severity Score
- 5/10
- Confidence Level
- high
- Tags
Source
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Understanding phishing Incidents
Phishing attacks use deceptive communications to trick users into revealing credentials or installing malware. Multi-factor authentication and security awareness training are key defenses.