Fake Mac Zoom installer bypasses Gatekeeper, Jamf finds
Security company Jamf has discovered a fake Mac installer for Zoom that uses a sneaky way to bypass Apple Gatekeeper protection against malware. According to 9to5Mac, the malware does install Zoom, but also an infostealer that captures data and sends it to the attacker server.\n\nOnly download apps from official sources such as the Zoom website or the Mac App Store. Technical details are in the original article.
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