The issue is the latest in a litany of security worries for Zoom, which has exploded in popularity in 2020 thanks to the remote working boom caused by the global pandemic. We have confirmed this issue and are currently working on a patch to quickly resolve it.”

“This morning we received a report of an issue impacting users running Windows 7 and older. “Zoom takes all reports of potential security vulnerabilities seriously,” a Zoom spokesperson said in a statement.

Many large organisations, including the NHS, still use Windows 7 on many devices, with Microsoft allowing customers to pay extra to receive specilaised support. Likewise, any security vulnerabilities could also remain in Windows 7, as Microsoft is unlikely to patch those unless they are very severe – more on that in a moment. That means that any bugs or problems still found in the software will never get fixed. The company revealed it would be ending technical support out for Windows 7 on January 15 2020, meaning it would no longer offer patches and security updates for Windows 7. Microsoft has been trying to convince Windows 7 users to upgrade to newer software versions in recent years, but with little success - despite offering free upgrades to Windows 10. 'To minimize the risk of exploitation on systems without 0patch, we're not publishing details on this vulnerability until Zoom has fixed the issue, or made a decision not to fix it, or until such details have become public knowledge in any way,” Zoom Windows 7įollowing this, Zoom also announced an updated Windows software version on July 10, a download which included a patch (opens in new tab) which the company says, “fixes a security issue affecting users running Windows 7 and older.”ĪCROS Security had noted that anyone able to successfully exploit the vulnerability could access files on the vulnerable computer, and even take over the entire device. “According to our guidelines, we're providing these micropatches to everyone for free until Zoom has fixed the issue or made a decision not to fix it,' 0patch explained in a blog post (opens in new tab).

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