Technology · 11 August 2026

Zoom fixes bug letting anyone take over devices during screen share

Security researchers found a flaw in Zoom's screen-sharing feature that could have allowed anyone on a call to silently take control of another participant's device. The digital defense firm A Security found the bug in early June, employing publicly available AI models. Zoom has now rolled out fixes for the vulnerabilities, which affected devices running Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.

By BriefTea Editorial · 11 August 2026 at 19:56

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