TeamViewer Hacked: Russia’s SVR Spies Rampage Through Corporate Network, No One’s Surprised
In a shocking turn of events that was bound to happen, Germany-based remote access tool giant TeamViewer has confirmed that it has fallen prey to a cyberattack orchestrated by Russia’s SVR foreign intelligence agency.
This is not the first time these Russian spies have flexed their hacking muscles. Remember Microsoft and SolarWinds? Yeah, these guys are like the cybersecurity version of Tom Brady – always showing up to the party and ruining it with their precision hacking skills.
The alleged hack, which started back on June 26, allegedly saw the SVR hackers infiltrate TeamViewer’s corporate network using… wait for it… stolen credentials belonging to a standard employee account! It’s a wonder they didn’t just leave their spare key under the welcome mat for all to see.
But fear not, TeamViewer assures us that this was a "contained" breach, and that the hackers only gained access to the company’s internal network (and not, you know, your grandma’s cat pictures).
When asked if TeamViewer had the technical ability to determine what sensitive data might have been accessed, spokes-puppet Martina Dier declined to comment, citing a confidentiality agreement with the SVR’s favorite lawyer, Vladimir Putin Jr.
As we all know, APT29 (Midnight Blizzard, if you prefer the cloak-and-dagger handle) has a reputation for conducting long-running stealthy espionage campaigns that rely on stealing sensitive data from unsuspecting companies like yours truly.
But hey, what do you expect from a country where password security is just a myth? Russia: Where You’re Always Just One Step Away From Being Hacked
Meanwhile, tech companies are still scratching their heads, wondering how they can keep ahead of these cunning Russian hackers who seem to have an endless supply of stolen credentials and a network of compromised servers at their disposal.
Do you have any juicy information on TeamViewer’s cyberattack? Have some dirt on APT29’s inner workings? Get in touch.
