Fake Zoom Meeting Update Malware Scam

A fake Zoom meeting page copies Zoom branding and tells visitors that they need a newer version of the Zoom app before joining. It then downloads a file flagged as malware instead of a legitimate Zoom update.

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Fake Zoom Meeting Update Malware Scam example

How this scam works

  1. 1

    A link opens a page that copies Zoom's logo, navigation, and meeting language.

  2. 2

    The page claims that Zoom Workplace is out of date or missing and says an update will download automatically.

  3. 3

    The visitor is directed to download or run a file before joining the meeting.

  4. 4

    The file is malware rather than a legitimate Zoom update and can harm the device or steal information.

✓ Do this

  • Close the page and join Zoom only through the official Zoom app or website.
  • Do not open the downloaded file; delete it and empty the Trash or Recycle Bin.
  • If you ran the file, disconnect the device from the internet and ask a trusted technician or adult for help.
  • Change important passwords from a different clean device if you opened the file or entered information.

✗ Avoid this

  • Do not install a Zoom update from an unexpected meeting page.
  • Do not trust Zoom branding when the address is not an official Zoom domain.
  • Do not run an installer just because a meeting page says it is required to join.

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