10-07-2019 19:13 via macworld.com

Zoom patches Mac app to remove local server, allow uninstalls following backlash

Zoom has released a patch for its Mac app that removes a localhost web server from your Mac and allows users to manually uninstall the app from the menubar after a serious flaw was discovered. You can download the patch here. In a Medium post earlier this week, security researcher Jonathan Leitschuh disclosed a vulnerability in the app that could allow a website to access your Mac’s camera without your knowledge or permission. As Leitschuh explained, the vulnerability stemm
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