Common IT Security Risks of Remote Access Programs

This post begins a series of publications about IT security threats associated with the use of legitimate software.

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TeamViewer

Unregulated use of this software poses a threat to corporate security and may lead to security incidents.

Case study. A real-life story

In a large software company, an employee often worked long hours. He regularly went to the office on weekends to meet his deadlines. Tired of such a demanding routine, he followed his colleagues’ advice and installed TeamViewer.

The IT security service concluded that a spyware program installed on the employee’s home computer had transmitted to a cybercriminal the data required to access the office workstation.

Solution

Primary analysis

Network traffic control

Application control

Security Policies

Conclusion


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This is Part of our Cyber Security awareness educational campaign. Through this training, you will learn awareness and key principles, and best practices to protect yourself, your organisation, and the public from cyber attackers. You will also be equipped with the knowledge to identify potential threats and take action before any damage can occur.


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