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Zoom Annotation Flaw Patched After AI‑Prompt Exploit

Overview of the Zero‑Day Annotation Vulnerability In early 2026, Zoom disclosed a high‑severity vulnerability affecting its annotation feature—the tool that lets participants draw, highlight, or write directly on a shared screen. The flaw allowed a malicious actor to execute arbitrary code on any device that joined a compromised meeting. Researchers at A Security demonstrated the exploit using fewer than 20 prompts on publicly available AI models, a technique first reported by Wired and later covered in depth by The Verge. The vulnerability was classified as a remote code execu...

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