The remote access software company TeamViewer released an alert about a cyberattack that struck its corporate environment earlier this week. The initial investigation by a security provider claimed that the incident was orchestrated by an advanced persistent threat (APT) group.
The report released stated that TeamViewer’s security team noticed an anomaly in its internal corporate IT infrastructure. This unauthorised behaviour has prompted the company to deploy its response team and processes to investigate. Moreover, the notification also assured everyone that the company is working with a competent provider to address the situation.
TeamViewer claimed that the affected network will not impact product or customer data.
The TeamViewer company’s internal corporate IT landscape is separate from its product environment. This affected entity insisted that there was no evidence that the cyberattack impacted its product environment or customer data. Still, they continue to investigate, and their top priority remains to ensure the integrity of our systems.
The business intends to provide more details about the compromise and will continue to update the status of its investigation when new information becomes available. However, despite claiming transparency, the TeamViewer IT security update page includes an HTML tag that stops search engines from indexing the document, making it difficult to trace.
TeamViewer is a well-known remote access software tool that enables users to control and use a computer remotely. The company claims its product is being used by over 640,000 customers worldwide and has been installed on over 2.5 billion devices since its debut.
While the company claims that there is no evidence that its product environment or customer data has been compromised, its popularity in both consumer and business environments makes any breach a concerning matter since it would provide unfettered access to internal networks.
This incident is a developing story, as relevant parties have yet to receive further information about the attack. As of now, there are various suspects for the intrusion since most advanced persistent threat groups could see TeamViewer as an important and profitable target.
Everyone should be updated on the topic to learn more about its potential implications.
