Do you use Zoom on your devices? Beware of this new threat that can install spyware and malware on your iPhone, Android or Windows devices without telling you so!
When it comes to video calling, Zoom is one of the best meeting platforms that people use. And this wide popularity is one of the reasons why hackers have chosen it to see malicious malware and spyware in users’ devices via Zoom! Now users have been warned about this new threat, which begins with a simple message and it puts your device at risk. Discovered by the security experts at Google’s Project Zero team, the new Zoom bug is created in such a way that a specially crafted and compromised message is sent to innocent victims by hackers. And this further led to online hackers sowing malicious code on a victim’s device and launching spyware and malware attacks.
The most worrying factor about this Zoom error is that you do not even have to interact with online scammers! All that is needed for a hacker to execute the malware and spyware on your devices, whether it is an Android smartphone, iPhone or Windows laptop, is to send a Zoom message to the potential target.
The Zoom bug has been highlighted by Google Project Zero security researcher Ivan Fratric, who wrote in an online bug report, “This report describes a vulnerability chain that allows a malicious user to compromise another user over Zoom chat. User interaction is not required for a successful attack. The only capability an attacker needs is to be able to send messages to the victim via Zoom chat over XMPP protocol. “
What should Zoom users do to avoid the risk of this error?
Due to its nature, the online video conferencing app, Zoom has marked this error as a ‘high’ serious threat. Using the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) model, Zoom has given it an 8.1 score out of 10. The concern is that the Zoom bug affects all supported platforms, from Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Chrome OS to iPhones.
Therefore, experts recommend that all Zoom users download the latest update, which is version 5.10.0 immediately. To do so, log in to your Zoom account. Tap Profile Picture and click Check for Updates. If a newer version is available, Zoom will download and install it. This will help limit the potential risk of getting into your device.