TeamViewer released an official statement following FireEye ‘ announces

TeamViewer, the world-renowned remote control software, was reported to have a security incident last weekend. The incident originated from a security conference hosted by FireEye security company. The FireEye Chief Security Architect took a live picture of the conference on Twitter. The picture lists several recent cyberattacks in 2017-2018, including TeamViewer. The security architect also said on Twitter that all computers with TeamViewer installed could be controlled. This tweet quickly caused a lot of user panic.

https://twitter.com/cglyer/status/1183210046093758464

After the security incident was widely reported, the company announced an official statement in the community.

Dear all,

At a recent conference of cyber security vendor FireEye, a presentation referenced historic security events related to TeamViewer. This has been picked up on Social Media in a misleading way including non-factual conclusions.

TeamViewer is safe to use. In a statement, FireEye has made clear that they are not implying a compromise of TeamViewer or a previously undisclosed incident. This clarification corresponds to the assessment of leading external security experts.

TeamViewer is committed to the highest standards of cyber security, data integrity, and customer privacy. We invest heavily to ensure the best possible security for the connectivity solutions our users trust in.

Best,

Esther