Remote access firm TeamViewer hit by Russian intelligence cyberattack

The intrusion was restricted to internal systems, company says

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Remote access firm TeamViewer hit by Russian intelligence cyberattack
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Remote access firm TeamViewer hit by Russian intelligence cyberattack

TeamViewer, the German software company behind the widely used remote access and management tool of the same name, disclosed on Thursday that it detected a suspicious activity within its internal IT environment on 26th June.

The company said it immediately activated its security protocols and launched an investigation with the help of cybersecurity experts. TeamViewer emphasised that the intrusion was contained with...

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