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‘Zoomsday’ hack uncovered using fewer than 20 AI prompts

Researchers at A Security uncovered a critical Zoom vulnerability, dubbed 'Zoomsday,' using fewer than 20 prompts on publicly available AI models, which could let an attacker hijack any device during a meeting. Zoom has patched the flaw, which exploited the annotation feature to run malicious code, steal data, or activate cameras and microphones without user action.

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‘Zoomsday’ hack uncovered using fewer than 20 AI prompts
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By Emma RothSource:

The Verge AIZoom has patched a major security vulnerability that could allow an attacker to hijack anyone's device during a meeting. In a blog post on Tuesday, researchers at A Security say they uncovered the flaw using "fewer than 20 prompts on publicly available AI models," as reported earlier by Wired.

The exploit involved Zoom's annotation feature, which allows users to draw on their screen while sharing it with other meeting participants. With the exploit, an attacker could join or host a meeting and run malicious code on victims' devices, allowing them to steal data, turn on the camera or microphone, or install malware. The attack required no act …

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