CVE-2019-18822: Improper Privilege Management

A privilege escalation vulnerability in ZOOM Call Recording 6.3.1 allows its user account i.e., the account under which the program runs - by default, the callrec account to elevate privileges to root by abusing the [email protected]. The [email protected] starts the /opt/callrec/bin/rs binar...

This Week in Security News: Exploring Common Threats to Cloud Security and Zoom Removes Meeting IDs from App Title Bar to Improve Privacy

Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, learn about why Zoom has released an update for its Linux, Mac, and Windows apps that removes the meeting ID from the app's title bar. Also,...

Compromised Zoom Credentials Swapped in Underground Forums

Researchers have uncovered a database shared on an underground forum containing more than 2,300 compromised Zoom credentials. The database contained usernames and passwords for Zoom accounts – including corporate accounts belonging to banks, consultancy companies, educational facilities, healthca...

Zoom Taps Ex-Facebook CISO Amid Security Snafus, Lawsuit

As it faces a major lawsuit, Zoom is taking a significant step to bolster security and privacy efforts by recruiting an industry heavy-hitter – former Facebook CISO Alex Stamos – to provide special counsel. It has also named third-party expert security advisory teams. The popular videoconferencin...

ThreatList: Skype-Themed Apps Hide a Raft of Malware

Popular conferencing apps have become a major cybercrime lure during the COVID-19 work-from-home era – and Skype is the undisputed leader when it comes to being impersonated by malicious downloads, researchers have found. An April analysis from Kaspersky uncovered a total of 120,000 suspicious...

Login details of verified Zoom accounts posted on Dark Web

By Deeba Ahmed These Zoom accounts are currently on the dark web but not for sale but free rather for a very wrong reason against Zoom users. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Login details of verified Zoom accounts posted on Dark Web...

Zoom Client for Meetings Encryption Issue Vulnerability

Zoom Client is a video conferencing client application from Zoom USA that supports multiple platforms. An encryption issue vulnerability exists in Zoom Client for Meetings version 4.6.9 and earlier, which stems from the fact that Zoom Client for Meetings uses ECB mode of AES for video and audio...

KLA11801 Security vulnerability in Zoom

Security vulnerability was found in Zoom. Malicious users can exploit this vulnerability to bypass security restrictions, gain privileges. Original advisories Zoom Security CVE-2020-11443 CVE-2020-11443 Exploitation Related products Zoom-MSI CVE list CVE-2020-11443 critical Solution Update to the...

FBI Threatens 'Zoom Bombing' Trolls With Jail Time

As reports of “Zoom bombing” explode, the FBI is cracking down on the issue with a new warning that web conference hijackers could face jail time. Authorities say that anyone who hacks into a teleconference meeting can be charged at the state and federal level. Charges can include the disruption ...

Secure Remote Endpoints from Vulnerabilities in Video Conferencing & Productivity Applications like Zoom

With millions working, learning and collaborating remotely due to COVID-19 challenges, there's an explosion of remote endpoints running Zoom and other collaboration and productivity applications such as Outlook, Teams, Webex, Slack, Office 365 and more. As remote endpoints are accessing...

A week in security (March 30 – April 5)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we offered readers tips for safe online shopping now that cybercriminals are ramping up Internet-based attacks, showed the impact that GDPR has around the world, and helped users understand how social media platforms mine their personal data. We also hosted our...

Zoom Caught in Cybersecurity Debate — Here's Everything You Need To Know

Over the past few weeks, the use of Zoom video conferencing software has exploded ever since it emerged the platform of choice to host everything from cabinet meetings to yoga classes amidst the ongoing coronavirus outbreak and work from home became the new normal. The app has skyrocketed to 200...

Zoom Caught in Cybersecurity Debate — Here's Everything You Need To Know

Over the past few weeks, the use of Zoom video conferencing software has exploded ever since it emerged the platform of choice to host everything from cabinet meetings to yoga classes amidst the ongoing coronavirus outbreak and work from home became the new normal. The app has skyrocketed to 200...

Beyond Zoom: How Safe Are Slack and Other Collaboration Apps?

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to worsen, remote-collaboration platforms – now fixtures in many workers’ “new normal” – are facing more scrutiny. Popular video-conferencing app Zoom may currently be in the cybersecurity hot seat, but other collaboration tools, such as Slack, Trello, WebEx...

Zoom Client Insufficient Video and Audio Encryption (Apr 2020)

Zoom Client is using insufficient video and audio encryption for Meetings. Copyright C 2020 Greenbone Networks GmbH Some text descriptions might be excerpted from a referenced sources, and are Copyright C by the respective right holders. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later This program is...

Zoom Client Multiple Vulnerabilities (Apr 2020) - Mac OS X

Zoom Client is prone to multiple vulnerabilities. Copyright C 2020 Greenbone Networks GmbH Some text descriptions might be excerpted from a referenced sources, and are Copyright C by the respective right holders. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later This program is free software; you can...

Zoom Client Password Hash Disclosure Vulnerability (Apr 2020) - Windows

Zoom Client is leaking a user Copyright C 2020 Greenbone Networks GmbH Some text descriptions might be excerpted from a referenced sources, and are Copyright C by the respective right holders. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or...

How to Keep Your Zoom Chats Private and Secure

Trolls. Prying bosses. Zoom's a great video chat platform, but a few simple steps also make it a safe one...

So Wait, How Encrypted Are Zoom Meetings Really?

The service's mixed messages have frustrated cryptographers, as the US government and other sensitive organizations increasingly depend on it...

Security and Privacy Implications of Zoom

Over the past few weeks, Zoom's use has exploded since it became the video conferencing platform of choice in today's COVID-19 world. My own university, Harvard, uses it for all of its classes. Boris Johnson had a cabinet meeting over Zoom. Over that same period, the company has been exposed for...