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A Zoom Screen-Sharing Bug Let Anyone Take Over Other Devices on a Call

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A Zoom Screen-Sharing Bug Let Anyone Take Over Other Devices on a Call

Researchers discovered a Zoom screen-sharing vulnerability that allowed any call participant to hijack another attendee's device. The flaw was identified using a public AI tool with minimal prompts and has since been patched by Zoom.

Why it matters: Zoom users should verify they are running the latest patched version, as this vulnerability could have enabled arbitrary device takeover during any call, affecting all organizations relying on Zoom for remote communication.

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A Zoom Screen-Sharing Bug Let Anyone Take Over Other Devices on a Call

Researchers used a public artificial intelligence (AI) tool to discover a vulnerability in Zoom that allowed participants in a call to take over another user's device through the screen-sharing feature. The flaw required fewer than 20 AI prompts to locate and has since been patched by Zoom.

Why it matters: Zoom users need to verify they are patched against this screen-sharing vulnerability, as any call participant could previously exploit it to gain control of another attendee's device.

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A Zoom Screen-Sharing Bug Let Anyone Take Over Other Devices on a Call

Researchers used a public artificial intelligence (AI) tool to discover a vulnerability in Zoom that allowed participants in a call to take over another user's device through the screen-sharing feature. The flaw required fewer than 20 AI prompts to locate and has since been patched by Zoom.

Why it matters: Zoom users need to verify they are patched against this screen-sharing vulnerability, as any call participant could previously exploit it to gain control of another attendee's device.

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