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AI helps uncover Zoom screen-sharing bug allowing full device takeover · 2 sources tracked

Cybersecurity researchers discovered a critical vulnerability in Zoom's screen-sharing feature that allowed attackers to remotely take control of other users' devices without any indication or interaction. The flaw, found using AI models with fewer than 20 prompts, could have enabled attackers to gain full access to a victim's computer, including credentials, for potential lateral movement within an enterprise network. Zoom has since released patches for all supported operating systems, including Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, to address the issue. AI

IMPACT Highlights how AI can rapidly accelerate the discovery of critical software vulnerabilities, lowering the barrier for sophisticated cyberattacks.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a security vulnerability in a widely used software product and its subsequent fix, rather than a new AI model release or core AI research.

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AI helps uncover Zoom screen-sharing bug allowing full device takeover · 2 sources tracked

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. Wired — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Lily Hay Newman ·

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

    Researchers say it took fewer than 20 prompts for a public AI tool to find a flaw (now fixed) allowing anyone on a Zoom call to hijack another participants’ device.

  2. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Lawrence Bonk) ·

    Zoom screen-sharing bug let people fully take over other devices on a call

    Zoom screen-sharing bug let people fully take over other devices on a call.

  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Zoom screen-sharing bug let people fully take over other devices on a call Zoom screen-sharing bug let people fully take over other devices on a call. https://w

    Zoom screen-sharing bug let people fully take over other devices on a call Zoom screen-sharing bug let people fully take over other devices on a call. https://www. engadget.com/2234871/zoom-scre en-sharing-bug-let-people-fully-take-over-other-devices-on-a-call/ # Tech # Technolog…