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Re:Zoom has a signed binary that runs any unsigned script by Longhanks on Wednesday April 01, 2020 @11:09AM (#22749424)
The installation UX needs not be improved. It needs the holes Zoom abused fixed, so that it can no longer circumvent asking for the user's final consent. There is absolutely no reason Zoom should get away with intentionally abusing the platform they're given.
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Re:Zoom has a signed binary that runs any unsigned script by jcelerier on Wednesday April 01, 2020 @01:03PM (#22750943)
> It needs the holes Zoom abused fixed, so that it can no longer circumvent asking for the user's final consent.

but... installing zoom is already asking for my consent, through an OS prompt. Do you want to have to type your user password two times for every app you install or what ?

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Re:Zoom has a signed binary that runs any unsigned script by randoglando on Thursday April 02, 2020 @01:14AM (#22756407)
It could prevent an app from posing as "System" in the prompt for starters.
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Re:Zoom has a signed binary that runs any unsigned script by ratww on Saturday April 04, 2020 @09:53PM (#22783105)
It needs both.
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