If your computer is compromised and you don't have your authorization code on there they can't get onto your account.ĭon't download random shit - Everything above is completely useless if you get infected with a RAT. PS: Include numbers too, better than just letters.ĭO NOT put your 2 factor generation code ANYWHERE except your phone - If they have the code used to generate your 2 factor authorization code your 2 factor authentication is worthless. This being said length will do more for you than anything else concerning a secure password. RS also does not support symbols in your password which is a huge mistake). But RS thinks "PasSWoRd" and "password" and the same (aka no distinction between upper/lower case. Use a long password - Most likely your account won't get brute forced. (Although there are many malware species that can do this). Use a PIN - This is probably the best security feature because of the complexity of creating code to capture pin entries. Use 2 factor authentication on your email - Solves the above problem because you need a 2 factor authentication to remove the RS authenticator. Use 2 factor authentication on RS - Yes, I know that RS's 2 factor authenticator is undermined by the ability to remove it via email but it still is another layer of security. I am now work as a Jr IT Security personnel. This article was originally published on BGR.I have never been hacked, I used to hack other people on RS (before i was 18 OFC) and other stuff that I don't feel comfortable mentioning. More from BGR: A hot new smartphone brand might finally be coming to America IPhone hacking case highlights FBI's lack of tech expertise Norton antivirus has a gaping security flaw
Newly discovered zero-day exploit affects almost every version of Windows Remote-access software has to trade on the strength of unbreakable security just the faintest hint that there's a major security breach could kill the product. Whichever way you cut it, this doesn't look good for Teamviewer. Uninstall Teamviewer if you're particularly paranoid (or, to be honest, if you're not expressly using it right now).Ĭheck the log, which can be found under Extras->Open log files, and look for any unexpected incoming connectionsĬheck your credit cards, PayPal and eBay accounts for suspicious activityĬhange the password on your Teamviewer account, and check to see if your email has any known hacks that could reveal your password. Log out of your Teamviewer account on any machines running the service, so that access can't be gained by a username/password combo. While the breaches are being investigated, here's a few things you can do to ensure any machine you're running is safe. Something weird is going on, however: Teamviewer's site was down for a few hours this morning, a problem the service attributed to a DNS problem.
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