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Zoom Users at Risk: The Indian government's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has warned Zoom users of a serious threat.

Zoom Users at Risk: The Indian government's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has warned Zoom users of a serious threat. It has been given a High Severity rating, indicating a significant risk. Millions of people use Zoom today for meetings, office work, and personal conversations. Therefore, security threats can impact everything from business to personal life.

Zoom Security Risks

According to a report released by CERT-In in September, several vulnerabilities have been found in Zoom. These include:

Hackers can exploit these flaws to compromise the system and steal sensitive data. This is why this threat has been classified as High Severity.

Which platforms and versions are affected?

CERT-In has clarified that this threat is not limited to Windows. It extends to macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. The list of affected versions is as follows.

Zoom Workplace VDI Plugin (macOS Universal installer for VMware Horizon) – Versions prior to 6.4.10 (or versions prior to 6.2.15 / 6.3.12)

Zoom Workplace Desktop (Windows) – Versions prior to 6.5.0

Zoom Workplace VDI Client (Windows) – Versions prior to 6.3.14 and 6.4.12

Zoom Rooms Controller (Windows, macOS, Linux, Android) – Versions prior to 6.5.0

Zoom Rooms Client (Windows, macOS, Android, iPad) – Versions prior to 6.5.0

Zoom Meeting SDK (Windows, macOS, Linux, Android) – Versions prior to 6.5.0

Zoom Workplace (Windows on ARM) – Versions prior to 6.5.0

Why is it dangerous?

These flaws can easily allow hackers to gain control of your system. This can put not only personal data but also confidential company data at risk.

What should Zoom users do?

Zoom has released a security patch for the affected version. Users should immediately open Zoom on their devices and update the software.

Desktop/Mac users – Settings > Check for Updates

Mobile (Android/iOS) users – Update Zoom from the App Store/Play Store. Installing the update will significantly reduce this risk and ensure the security of your data.