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Princeton prof. I use Twitter to share my research & commentary on surveillance capitalism, infosec, cryptocurrencies, AI ethics, tech policy, & academic life.

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    Arvind Narayanan‏Verified account @random_walker Mar 31

    Arvind Narayanan Retweeted Felix

    Let's make this simple: Zoom is malware.https://twitter.com/c1truz_/status/1244737672930824193 …

    Arvind Narayanan added,

    Felix @c1truz_
    Ever wondered how the @zoom_us macOS installer does it’s job without you ever clicking install? Turns out they (ab)use preinstallation scripts, manually unpack the app using a bundled 7zip and install it to /Applications if the current user is in the admin group (no root needed). pic.twitter.com/qgQ1XdU11M
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      2. Arvind Narayanan‏Verified account @random_walker Mar 31

        Using malware techniques seems part of Zoom's DNA. Recently Zoom was caught secretly installing web servers on users' machines that allowed any website to forcibly join a user to a Zoom call, with their camera on, without consent.https://techcrunch.com/2019/07/10/apple-silent-update-zoom-app/ …

        19 replies 897 retweets 1,607 likes
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      3. Arvind Narayanan‏Verified account @random_walker Mar 31

        Zoom is also a privacy disaster https://blogs.harvard.edu/doc/2020/03/27/zoom/ … The creepiest feature is attention tracking. If it's on, it reports to the host if a user clicks away from the Zoom window for 30 seconds. As we all know, your boss constantly watching your screen is a great way to work.

        24 replies 537 retweets 1,240 likes
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      4. Arvind Narayanan‏Verified account @random_walker Mar 31

        The larger story is Zoom selling users out to appeal to its real customers: managers & companies. It tries hard to "just work"—crucial when there are 50 people on a call—even at the cost of acting like malware. And however misguided attention tracking is, there's a demand for it.

        7 replies 168 retweets 612 likes
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      5. Arvind Narayanan‏Verified account @random_walker Mar 31

        Yes, there are alternatives, but it's scary how dominant Zoom has become so quickly during the crisis. The fact that decisions are made at the enterprise level, combined with the usual network effects, means that individuals have basically zero power to choose not to use Zoom. 😠

        47 replies 247 retweets 929 likes
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      2. Jose Gomez-Marquez  🇭🇳 🇪🇸‏ @jfgm Mar 31
        Replying to @random_walker

        Thank you. Now can you please give us options. It’s bothered me that video conferencing noun has become zoom And most of the uni’s have gotten institutional accounts.

        26 replies 6 retweets 144 likes
      3. Oliver D. Reithmaier‏ @ODR_Psy Mar 31
        Replying to @jfgm @random_walker

        Twitch. Discord. Jitsi. MS Teams.

        6 replies 12 retweets 188 likes
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      2. Gideon Esakoff‏ @gideonesakoff Mar 31
        Replying to @random_walker @NAChristakis

        @ZoomLawSchool what say you

        1 reply 1 retweet 5 likes
      3. Zoom School of Law‏ @ZoomLawSchool Mar 31
        Replying to @gideonesakoff @random_walker @NAChristakis

        There is no ethical consumption under capitalism

        0 replies 10 retweets 121 likes
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      2. Brownie‏ @PC_Brownie Mar 31
        Replying to @random_walker @DavidEllis

        Why has zoom suddenly blown up when perfectly good alternatives like Teams and Hangouts exist?

        15 replies 9 retweets 107 likes
      3. fcollman‏ @fcollman Mar 31
        Replying to @PC_Brownie @random_walker @DavidEllis

        teams uses 100% of CPU on a mac, and linux users cannot unmute once they mute.

        8 replies 2 retweets 48 likes
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