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Security researchers disclosed a Zoom screen-sharing vulnerability that could let a participant silently take over another participant's device during a call. The researchers said a public AI model helped identify the flaw in fewer than 20 prompts. Zoom patched the issue; the case is defensive AI-assisted vulnerability discovery, not an AI attack in the wild.
Locator: SRC-WIRED-ZOOM-AUG
Researchers told WIRED that the vulnerability was found with fewer than 20 prompts to a publicly available AI model.
Locator: SRC-WIRED-ZOOM-AUG
WIRED reports a Zoom screen-sharing/annotation vulnerability capable of device takeover by another call participant.
Locator: SRC-WIRED-ZOOM-AUG
Public reporting describes defensive discovery and patching; it does not establish in-the-wild exploitation.
Locator: SRC-WIRED-ZOOM-AUG
The flaw was in Zoom's real-time screen-sharing annotation protocol and could permit silent device takeover from another participant in the call.
Locator: SRC-WIRED-ZOOM-AUG
The affected interaction crossed Zoom's supported desktop and mobile platforms, according to the researchers' disclosure.
Locator: SRC-WIRED-ZOOM-AUG
Zoom patched the vulnerability through server-side and client-side changes before public disclosure.
DiggingBeagle. “AI-assisted research found a Zoom screen-sharing takeover vulnerability.” First seen Aug 11, 2026. https://diggingbeagle.com/cases/ai-assisted-research-found-a-zoom-screen-sharing-takeover-vulnerability/
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