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Re:BlueJeans also runs a webserver when installed on macOS by AgloeDreams on Tuesday July 09, 2019 @05:24PM (#20396767)
Thats kinda what happened here, Apple made the user confirm that they were going to take an action on an app on their computer and Zoom built functionality in on the app to bypass it.
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Re:BlueJeans also runs a webserver when installed on macOS by amluto on Tuesday July 09, 2019 @05:36PM (#20396898)
No, you’re misunderstanding me. Websites should not be able to talk to localhost over HTTP. Browser vendors should eliminate the back channel.
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