If you are careful enough, no one can hack you with TeamViewer.
So, users are highly recommended to upgrade their software to the 15.8.3, as it's hardly a matter of time before hackers started exploiting the flaw to hack into users' Windows PCs.Ī similar SMB-authentication attack vector was previously disclosed in Google Chrome, Zoom video conferencing app, and Signal messenger. If you haven't installed VPN driver for TeamViewer (that can disabled from your network and sharing center) there is nothing to worry about with the third one too. TeamViewer takes a very proactive approach here with. Though the vulnerability is not being exploited in the wild as of now, considering the popularity of the software among millions of users, TeamViewer has always been a target of interest for attackers. If security isnt prioritised, remote desktop programs can become vulnerable to hacking and data theft. The TeamViewer project has patched the vulnerability by quoting the parameters passed by the affected URI handlers e.g., URL:teamviewer10 Protocol "C:\Program Files (x86)\TeamViewer\TeamViewer.exe" "%1" This vulnerability, categorized as 'Unquoted URI handler,' affects "URI handlers teamviewer10, teamviewer8, teamviewerapi, tvchat1, tvcontrol1, tvfiletransfer1, tvjoinv8, tvpresent1, tvsendfile1, tvsqcustomer1, tvsqsupport1, tvvideocall1, and tvvpn1," Hofmann said. Now, the victim's Windows OS will "perform NTLM authentication when opening the SMB share and that request can be relayed (using a tool like responder) for code execution (or captured for hash cracking)." If you suspect that your TeamViewer account has been hacked, there are several steps you should take to secure your computer and your account.
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