Zoom patches critical security flaw which could have let hackers hijack accounts
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A critical account-hijack bug from improper input validation in Zoom underscores how collaboration tools remain high-value, high-fragility attack surfaces. Treat video and chat platforms as part of your identity perimeter—enforce rapid patch SLAs and monitor for anomalous logins originating from these apps.
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