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Zoom security risk alert from the Indian govt needs your attention
The Indian government has raised a new security warning for Zoom users on Windows, macOS and even Android. The latest alert from the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team or CERT-In on May 22 talks about multiple security issues that can make it easy for hackers to attack their system bypassing the Zoom security layers and able to steal data and other information from the targeted users.
Zoom was popular during the pandemic because of people working remotely and assisting them with video meetings from anywhere. Even today, people rely on the platform for work which is why the new risks warrant your attention.
Zoom Security Issue: What The Alert Says
The CERT-In note talks about multiple security issues that are affecting Zoom on various platforms. “Multiple vulnerabilities exist in Zoom products due to improper input validation, race conditions and memory corruption issues.”
The agency further suggests that the Zoom security issues could make it high risk for both businesses and personal users. “Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to affect the integrity of the app, gain elevated privileges or cause denial of service conditions on the targeted system.”
So who is at risk because of the aforementioned security issues in Zoom, the government agency says pretty much every platform that runs the app needs to be alert:
The Zoom workplace app is used by businesses and professionals while the Android and iOS app mentioned here are popular among most people. If the Zoom on your Android, iOS or Windows system is running on the versions prior to the ones written here, you need to update the Zoom app right away.
So, We suggest you open the Zoom app on your desktop/mac or mobile device and click on the available software update for the platform and secure your devices from possible hacking threats.
Delhi, India, India
