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Zoom – Are You Sharing More Than Your Screen?

Zoom used to be something we used for off daysโ€ฆ

Now itโ€™s an entire lifestyle thanks to the pandemic. We live in a community with others by utilizing a camera and a screen share buttonโ€ฆ

But a recently discovered glitch in Zoom revealed you might be sharing more than just your screen. 

For example, if you share the screen of one application, but then open an additional application on your end, not intended to be visible, it can briefly be viewed by meeting attendees.

The issue was disclosed to the company of December 2, 2020…and has yet to be patched. 

Hereโ€™s the problem – a screen capture of your private application window could be used to create a full playback, revealing private information for an extended period of time, or exploiting the vulnerable content in other ways.

Zoom says theyโ€™re working on the issue, but they have no timelineโ€ฆ

So while youโ€™re waiting, be careful what you have running on your device when using this application!

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Mark Sommerfeld

Having a reliable and enthusiastic partner in the IT Support and Services sector is crucial for achieving sustained growth through effective technological strategies. Mark Sommerfeld, a partner at RYMARK, is fully committed to helping clients optimize their technology to gain a competitive edge in their respective industries. Within RYMARK, Mark collaborates with a dedicated team of professionals who are wholeheartedly committed to delivering exceptional IT Security & Services. Leveraging his extensive expertise and practical experience, Mark ensures that clients receive unparalleled support and guidance for their IT security projects. When you have RYMARK as your partner, you can depend on us to enhance your business systems and stay ahead in today's fiercely competitive business environment.