Zoom screen-sharing bug allowed device hijacking during calls
Security researchers discovered a critical screen-sharing vulnerability in Zoom that allowed any call participant to take control of another user's device. The flaw was identified using an AI tool with minimal prompts and has since been patched by Zoom. This incident highlights how AI-assisted security research can rapidly uncover serious vulnerabilities in widely-used communication platforms.
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A Zoom Screen-Sharing Bug Let Anyone Take Over Other Devices on a Call
A critical security vulnerability in Zoom's screen-sharing feature allowed attackers to take control of other participants' devices during calls. Researchers discovered the flaw using a public AI tool that required fewer than 20 prompts to identify the exploit, which Zoom has since patched.
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