Zoom webcam flaw
August 19, 2019
Zoom Flaw Leaves Webcam On
A security flaw in Zoom for Mac allowed unauthorized access of your webcam.
Scope
Zoom Client through 4.4.4 and RingCentral 7.0.136380.0312 on macOS
Mitigation
- Update Zoom to the latest version: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201361963-New-Updates-for-Mac-OS
- In Zoom, go to Settings > Video, and check "Turn off my video when joining a meeting". If necessary you can then manually enable video for meetings.
- If you have any questions, please contact the Help Desk at help@caltech.edu or x3500.