I've been hearing about the dangers of viruses and malware for so long, and how everyone needs to be cautious about what they click on online. It's always been a big deal in discussions about internet safety and how Apple supposedly offers better security. Browsers usually have strict measures to prevent attacks, which I deal with regularly in my work. But I just found out that the Zoom app can download and install itself just from clicking on a link during a Zoom call! How is that even allowed? I'm genuinely shocked. Did I miss a significant shift in web development that makes this possible?
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It sounds like you're referring to a previous issue Zoom had where, if it was already installed, hitting "uninstall" didn't fully remove it. They had a one-click reinstall feature that caused some security concerns. Generally, browsers and OS don’t allow such installs anymore, but Zoom's policies may have slipped through at some point. It's worth checking if they're still doing that or if they've made changes since then!
I recently formatted my laptop and hadn't used Zoom in ages, so I expected to just join from the browser. But it seems there’s a new feature in Europe allowing this—maybe they’ve updated their process!