If you have to use Zoom, use the web client
How to use the zoom web client instead of the sketchy desktop app.
Zoom nearly forces you to download the desktop client, which has had plenty of issues in the past. From installing root kits to being able to remotely access your camera, it's not a piece of software I ever want installed on my machine. I simply don't trust it.
Here's how to use the web client only:
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