Zoom screen-sharing bug let people fully take over other devices on a call

Lawrence Bonk· Aug 11, 2026 · 6:44 PM UTC ·1 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 4 views

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A Zoom screen-sharing bug was discovered that allowed people to take control of other devices on a call by exploiting a flaw in the screen-sharing function. The vulnerability was found in the Zoom Workspace app for various operating systems and could be used to remotely execute malicious code without any visible warning. Zoom has issued a fix for the bug and is advising users to apply the latest updates to keep themselves secure.

Key facts

▪The bug was discovered by cybersecurity researchers who used AI prompts to develop the screen-sharing exploit in under 24 hours.
▪The vulnerability exists in all Zoom Workspace versions prior to the latest updates and can be exploited without the victim taking any action.
▪Zoom has deployed fixes to mitigate the threat and is advising users to apply the latest updates to keep themselves secure.

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▪ Zoom Screen-Sharing Flaw Could Give Attackers Control of Participants' Devices — PCMag
▪ A Zoom Screen-Sharing Bug Let Anyone Take Over Other Devices on a Call — WIRED

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Cybersecurity Zoom screen-sharing bug let people fully take over other devices on a call The platform has, thankfully, issued a fix. By Lawrence Bonk Aug. 11, 2026 2:44 pm EST Unsplash/ Mariia Shalabaieva Cybersecurity researchers discovered a fairly insidious bug in Zoom that lets people quite literally take control of someone else's device. This is done by exploiting a flaw in the screen-sharing function. The vulnerability has been found in the Zoom Workspace app for Windows, Mac, iOS Android and Linux. Attacks do not require the victim to do anything and there's no visible warning. When someone launches the annotation tool while sharing the screen, the vulnerability lets bad actors remotely execute malicious code for access.

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