‘Zoomsday’ hack uncovered using fewer than 20 AI prompts
Researchers at A Security discovered a critical vulnerability in Zoom that allowed attackers to hijack devices using AI-generated prompts. Zoom has since patched the flaw, which could have enabled unauthorized access to cameras, microphones, and user data.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing risk of AI-assisted cyberattacks, where sophisticated exploits can be developed rapidly by non-state actors.
Zoom has patched a major security vulnerability that could allow an attacker to hijack anyone’s device during a meeting. In a blog post on Tuesday, researchers at A Security say they uncovered the flaw using “fewer than 20 prompts on publicly available AI models,” as reported earlier by Wired.
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