Collaborate Disseminate
In the latest twist in the saga of the web-conferencing app, Apple has issued a ‘silent’ update removing Zoom’s hidden web server from Macs. Continue reading Apple quietly removes Zoom’s hidden web server from Macs
This is your Shared Security Weekly Blaze for July 15th 2019 with your host, Tom Eston. In this week’s episode: Zoom video conferencing zero-day, massive fines being issued for violating GDPR, and who might be listening when you talk to your Goog… Continue reading Zoom Zero-Day, GDPR Fines, Google Assistant Recordings
The chaos and panic that the disclosure of privacy vulnerability in the highly popular and widely-used Zoom video conferencing software created earlier this week is not over yet.
As suspected, it turns out that the core issue—a locally installed web s… Continue reading Zoom Video Conferencing for macOS Also Vulnerable to Critical RCE Flaw
Zoom, the makers of a video conferencing app used by millions of people around the world, did not handle the discovery of a privacy vulnerability its software at all well.
It’s a good thing, then, that Apple has nixed the software’s dodgy b… Continue reading Apple pushes out silent update to remove sketchy Zoom code from Macs
The tech giant addressed a widely publicized Zoom bug with an automatic update mechanism usually reserved for removing malware. Continue reading Apple Issues Silent Update Removing Zoom’s Hidden Server
Mac users of the Zoom video conferencing app are warned their webcams could be hijacked, security firms warn of how scammers are deepfaking audio to steal from businesses, and our guest owns up to the role he played in an Iranian cyberattack against US… Continue reading Smashing Security #136: Oops, we created Iran’s hacking exploit
Fix also requires users to confirm they want to join a Zoom conference. Continue reading Silent Mac update nukes dangerous webserver installed by Zoom
After media scrutiny, the collaboration service has decided to address the zero-day after initially dismissing its severity. Continue reading Zoom Pushes Emergency Patch for Webcam Hijack Flaw
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The vulnerability in the Zoom video conference app lets attackers hijack Mac’s camera by merely using malicious websites. The Zoom video conference app is currently being used by millions of users around the world and that makes it a luc… Continue reading Vulnerability in Zoom video conference app lets Mac’s camera hijacking
Its local web server reportedly also automatically reinstalls Zoom if a user removes the app and joins a meeting. Continue reading Zoom flaw could force Mac users into meetings, expose video feed