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But if you give a file the same name as Zoom’s cryptographic signature, the software will run that file without asking any questions.

This verifies that the update is authentic and published by the Zoom company. talking right after them, it can take a second or two before Zoom updates the. Normally, Zoom checks update packages for a cryptographic signature. The University of Minnesotas Zoom web conferencing includes a feature. The vulnerability extends from a bug in Zoom’s auto-update system. The vulnerability (CVE-2022-28756) received widespread coverage after it was demonstrated by Patrick Wardle, founder of the Objective-See Foundation, at a Def Con hacking conference on August 12th.

This update comes just a week after Zoom revealed its privilege escalation vulnerability in a security bulletin. If you use Zoom on a Mac, update it today. It seems that the company failed to completely patch Zoom’s privilege escalation vulnerability with the previous updates. To install the update: Open Zoom on your Mac Click on the ‘’ menu Scroll down and click ‘Check for Updates’ Follow on-screen instructions Zoom had previously been tagged with 85 million in damages following claims that the company lied about offering users end-to-end encryption. Update, 8/22/22 9:51 am Eastern: Two days after this article was published, Zoom pushed an additional security update for macOS. If you use Zoom on your Mac, you should update the software now. But the latest Zoom update (5.11.5) patches this flaw. If there is a newer version, Zoom will download and install it. Older versions of Zoom could allow hackers to take over your macOS through a privilege escalation vulnerability. Click your profile picture then click Check for Updates.