{"id":24857,"date":"2025-11-20T05:10:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T05:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/20\/indian-govt-raises-security-warning-for-zoom-users-on-mobile-and-pc-tech-news\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T05:10:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T05:10:31","slug":"indian-govt-raises-security-warning-for-zoom-users-on-mobile-and-pc-tech-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/20\/indian-govt-raises-security-warning-for-zoom-users-on-mobile-and-pc-tech-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Govt Raises Security Warning For Zoom Users On Mobile And PC | Tech News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9719181\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">November 20, 2025, 10:05 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9719181\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-783061456 asubttl-schema\">Zoom security risk has been issued by the Indian government which concerns Android, iOS and even the Mac users.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-783061456\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-783061456 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Zoom security risk alert from the Indian govt needs your attention\" title=\"Zoom security risk alert from the Indian govt needs your attention\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-783061456\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Zoom security risk alert from the Indian govt needs your attention<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The Indian government has raised a new security warning for Zoom users on Windows, macOS and even Android. The latest alert from the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team or CERT-In on November 14 talks about multiple security issues that can make it easy for hackers to attack their system bypassing the Zoom security layers and able to steal data and other information from the targeted users.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">It was a serious product during the pandemic but even today, people rely on the platform for work which is why the new risks warrant your attention.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><strong>Zoom Security Issue: What The Alert Says<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The CERT-In note talks about multiple security issues that are affecting Zoom on various platforms. \u201cMultiple vulnerabilities exist in Zoom products due to external control of file name or path, improper verification of cryptographic signature, improper authorization handling and certificate validation.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The agency further suggests that the Zoom security issues could make it high risk for both businesses and personal users. \u201cSuccessful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could be exploited by an attacker to trigger elevation of privilege, conduct cross site scripting attacks and disclosure of sensitive information on the targeted system.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><strong>Zoom Security Issue: Who Is At Risk?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The government bulletin details the Zoom versions that are affected by the issues and can be exploited to steal data.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Zoom Workplace for macOS before version 6.5.10<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Zoom Workplace (various clients) before version 6.5.10<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Zoom Workplace VDI Client for Windows before version 6.5.10<\/li>\n<li>Zoom Workplace VDI Plugin for macOS (Universal Installer) before versions 6.3.14, 6.4.14, and 6.5.10<\/li>\n<li>Zoom Workplace for Android before version 6.5.10<\/li>\n<li>Zoom Clients \/ Meeting SDK \/ Workplace SDK<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The Zoom workplace app is used by businesses and professionals while the Android and iOS app mentioned here are popular among most people. If the Zoom on your Android, iOS or Windows system is running on the versions prior to the ones written here, you need to update the Zoom app right away.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">So, we suggest you open the Zoom app on your desktop\/mac or mobile device and click on the available software update for the platform and secure your devices from possible hacking threats.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"S Aadeetya\" title=\"S Aadeetya\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2023\/11\/aadeetya-3-2023-11-9de48efa65a9ed8ed13a8932cadb6d5a.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=60&amp;height=60\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/s-aadeetya-21044.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">S Aadeetya<\/a><\/p>\n<p>S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr&#8230;<span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr&#8230;<!-- --> <span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-783061456 atbtlink Location\"><span>Location :<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Delhi, India, India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-783061456 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>November 20, 2025, 10:05 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-783061456 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/tech\/\">tech<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> Indian Govt Raises Security Warning For Zoom Users On Mobile And PC<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. 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