The Zoom video conferencing application. – Wilson Ring
Video conferencing software and applications experienced a significant increase in the number of users, whether for teleworking or for interacting with loved ones, during the period of confinement. Hackers decided to create a malicious version of the software Zoom. They are researchers from the company specialized in cybersecurity TrendMicro Who Made This Discovery, Reports ZDNet.
Information stolen via a backdoor
Concretely, this malicious software allows the user who installs it to have access to Zoom and to conduct videoconferences normally. Except that a backdoor is also present and that it allows hackers to remotely access the various activities carried out on the device. They can record the webcam feed, take screenshots or access the recording of what is written on the keyboard.
Fortunately, this pirated version of Zoom is not available for download from the software site or any official application store. The users who install this malware have most likely been lured through phishing by email. To find out if you have downloaded a pirated version, just look at the version of Zoom which is currently available in version 5.0, while the pirated software is still on the old version 4.6.
