Felix on Twitter: "Ever wondered how the @zoom_us macOS installer does it’s job without you ever clicking install? Turns out they (ab)use preinstallation scripts, manually unpack the app using a bundled 7zip and install it to /Applications if the current user is in the admin group (no root needed). https://t.co/qgQ1XdU11M" / Twitter - discu.eu

Hacker News

How the Zoom macOS installer does its job without you clicking ‘install’ https://twitter.com/c1truz_/status/1244737672930824193 325 comments 31/3/2020

Reddit

Zoom uses pre-installation script to install without user clicking “Install” button https://twitter.com/c1truz_/status/1244737672930824193 495 comments 1/4/2020 programming

Linking pages

Maybe we shouldn't use Zoom after all https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/31/zoom-at-your-own-risk/ 339 comments
Ex-NSA hacker drops new zero-day doom for Zoom https://techcrunch.com/2020/04/01/zoom-doom/ 134 comments
Zoom quickly fixes ‘malware-like’ macOS installer with new update - The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/2/21204648/zoom-macos-installer-update-privacy-security-concerns 71 comments
Zoom security issues: What's gone wrong and what's been fixed | Tom's Guide https://www.tomsguide.com/news/zoom-security-privacy-woes 27 comments
How to Replace Keybase in 3 Easy Steps :: FIGBERT https://figbert.com/posts/how-to-replace-keybase-in-three-easy-steps 2 comments
The Zoom Privacy Backlash Is Only Getting Started | WIRED https://www.wired.com/story/zoom-backlash-zero-days/ 1 comment
Jon Purdy – How to improve your Zoom/Skype teleconferencing game http://jonpurdy.com/2020/03/how-to-improve-your-zoomskype-teleconferencing-game/ 1 comment
Zoom Sucks · GitHub https://gist.github.com/typokign/dd2480f195f5b48a9ab7af8b41c21404 1 comment
Infosec researchers at loggerheads as new Zoom zero-day goes public - Security - Networking - Software - iTnews https://www.itnews.com.au/news/infosec-researchers-at-loggerheads-as-new-zoom-zero-day-goes-public-545933 0 comments
Ten pieces of software that removed roadblocks - Jan van den Berg https://j11g.com/2020/04/15/ten-pieces-of-software-that-removed-roadblocks/ 0 comments
Beware the COVID-tech Cowboys – The Health Care Blog https://thehealthcareblog.com/blog/2020/04/22/beware-the-covid-tech-cowboys/ 0 comments
Zoom Updates Mac App Installer to Remove Controversial 'Preflight' Installation Method - MacRumors https://www.macrumors.com/2020/04/02/zoom-removed-preflight-installer/ 0 comments
White supremacists are targeting Jewish groups on Zoom - The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/15/21221421/white-supremacist-zoombombers-target-jewish-community-zoom 0 comments

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