// soc investigation 2026-03-21
SOC108 Malicious Remote Access Software Detected
letsdefend High closed ✗ false positive
mitre/T1219
analyst verdict FALSE POSITIVE

T1219 Remote Access Software

👤 Who

User Mark on host MarksPhone (IP address 10.15.15.12) initiated the connection.

🔎 What

The alert SOC108 Malicious Remote Access Software Detected triggered due to access to https://www.teamviewer.com from a mobile Chrome browser. TeamViewer is a legitimate remote access software, but it is commonly flagged by detection rules due to its potential misuse by attackers. No suspicious parameters, downloads of modified binaries, or abnormal behavior were observed in the request.

🕐 When

Feb 07 2021 01:21 PM

📍 Where

Source Hostname: MarksPhone Source IP Address: 10.15.15.12 Destination IP Address: 13.95.16.245 Destination Hostname: teamviewer.com Request URL: https://www.teamviewer.com

💡 Why

The alert was triggered because TeamViewer is categorized as remote access software that can be abused for unauthorized access. However, investigation shows the connection was made to the official TeamViewer website using a standard mobile browser and there is no evidence of malicious activity or compromise. This activity is classified as a false positive representing legitimate software access.