Now, Mac security researcherPatrick Wardlehas discovereda flaw in the installerthat leaves you open to exploitation.
Most' regular users' (read: consumers) use antivirus software.
But its epic rise has been littered with privacy, trust, and security breaches.
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The latest works like this.
Just uninstall all meeting apps from your machine.
Use the internet tool version of the meeting client.
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They work well now.
That would only be a breach of trust, or at least of expectations.
But the installer also failed to properly check and identify subsequent Zoom patches.
This means that malware could masquerade as a Zoom update, and get full access to install itself.
Wardletold the Vergethat he first reported this vulnerability in December last year.
Zooms fix introduced another bug that allowed a similar exploit, and that took eight months to fix.
Thats a big worry for folks who need to use the software.
How do we know that the current version of Zoom doesnt contain yet more malware and exploits?
Many of us cannot simply stop using Zoom.
Fortunately, there are a few ways to protect yourself.
“Just uninstall all meeting apps from your machine.
Use the web app version of the meeting client.
They work well now.
If you want to use your Mac or PC for Zoom, then that’s the way to go.
While a online window-based app can have its own security problems, they won’t allow rogue root-level installations.
Unless you trust the developer or their reputation, look elsewhere.
