Apple is in the news again, but not for anything good

Written by AIM Services on 30 July 2019. Posted in Blog

Apple is in the news again, but not for anything good.

Jonathan Leitschuh, a security researcher, recently unearthed a serious security flaw that allowed a hacker to activate a Mac computer's webcam without alerting the computer's owner.

The problem is a program called Zoom.

The Zoom software installs a web server on the owner's computer, which is designed to provide a rapid launch feature for the on-board camera when users click on a web link. The server is also designed to re-install Zoom's software if it gets removed for any reason.

Full Article: https://www.aimcybersecurity.com/2019/07/29/apple-turns-off-mac-os-feature-for-security-concerns/