Apple pushes out another emergency security update to fix videoconferencing vulnerabilities

Having released a silent update last week to protect Zoom users from webcam hijacking, Apple has now pushed out a second security patch that is silently installed in the background. This second patch addresses issues with the RingCentral and Zhumu videoconferencing tools. These apps suffered from a very similar vulnerability, putting users at risk, so Apple has stepped in once again to neutralize the problem. See also: Apple and Zoom push out updates to remove potentially privacy-invading web server Zoom for Mac has a security hole that means your webcam could be turned on without permission Apple's 2019 MacBook Air… [Continue Reading]