- Apr 21, 2016
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British ISP TalkTalk has decided to block desktop management tool TeamViewer from its network due to scammers using the software to defraud people.
TeamViewer isn't the only one that was blocked on the network, a spokeswoman told The Register. In fact, they've stopped access to a number of sites and applications in order to better protect users from phishing and scamming activities.
TalkTalk said it was working with TeamViewer and other third parties to add some extra security measures. If all goes according to plan, they'll likely get whitelisted again.
A scammer's dream tool
It was recently revealed that TeamViewer was being used by hundreds of scammers attempting to defraud people across the Internet, including TalkTalk customers, after gaining remote access to their computers.
Read more: British ISP TalkTalk Blacklists TeamViewer to Protect Customers from Scammers
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