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Linux Zoom Client Found Silently Reading All X11 Clipboard Contents

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The Linux version of the Zoom desktop client has been observed proactively reading everything written to the X11 clipboard, even when the application is not in active use. This behavior was flagged by Simon Tatham, a well-known developer, who shared his findings on the Mastodon platform. The clipboard on X11 works differently from other systems, potentially making such passive monitoring easier to implement. This raises significant privacy concerns, as sensitive data copied by users could be accessed by the Zoom process without their knowledge or consent. The issue was discussed on Hacker News, drawing attention from the developer community.

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