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MR. ELECTABLE

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7. Watch out

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Fri Apr 3, 2020, 10:49 AM

Apr 2020

Installing the Zoom software on your Mac (or PC) probably exposes it to security issues. Last summer it was discovered that they were installing an insecure web server without telling users, which was allowing hackers to access the camera, among other things. Apple had to force a software update to remove the web server software because there were so many issues.

More: https://daringfireball.net/2020/03/regarding_zoom

If you want to use Zoom and you have an iPhone or an iPad, I would suggest installing it on that because applications are sandboxed and cannot introduce these sorts of security issues.

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Zoom for Mac? [View all] question everything Apr 2020 OP

Zoom is a good platform and free for low-time users. IllinoisBirdWatcher Apr 2020 #1

Facetime is a great option if others family members have Macs. Louis1895 Apr 2020 #2

We use Facetime for family Lulu KC Apr 2020 #4

Yes, there is some resemblance. I like the yellow plaid vest question everything Apr 2020 #8

Facetime can have up to 31 users n/t Lulu KC Apr 2020 #16

Thanks! Yes, I've read about it but did not make the connection question everything Apr 2020 #6

Facetime only good if you all use Apple--up to 31 devices n/t Lulu KC Apr 2020 #17

It's super easy and we're all in the Cloud Lulu KC Apr 2020 #3

Don't you have to pay to be in the cloud? question everything Apr 2020 #9

Services located on services world-wide are simply called "the cloud" lettucebe Apr 2020 #11

Thnaks. I will question everything Apr 2020 #12

No, you don't have to pay to be in the cloud Lulu KC Apr 2020 #15

You're already in the cloud, examples: Alex4Martinez Apr 2020 #19

Zoom has some security problems, especially on Macs... targetpractice Apr 2020 #5

Me too. Started on a Color Macintosh SmartVoter22 Apr 2020 #20

Watch out MR. ELECTABLE Apr 2020 #7

Thanks. I do have an iPad so this is a possibility question everything Apr 2020 #10

2nd user account Tetrachloride Apr 2020 #13

Thanks. Will look into this question everything Apr 2020 #14

I retract my recommendation for Zoom, in any use. Tetrachloride Apr 2020 #18