Users of Zoom on Macs told to update app as company issues security fix

Security flaw had meant hackers could bypass protection and convince installer of app to load and run malware

Users of Zoom on Macs should update the app, after the company issued a patch to fix a security flaw that could allow an attacker to take over their computers.

The fix will eventually roll out automatically, but users can and should install it immediately upon opening the application by clicking on Zoom.us in the menu bar at the top left of the screen and then selecting check for updates".