Sometimes when we publish details and writeups about vulnerabilities we are so focused on the actual bug, that we don't notice others, which might be still hidden inside the details. The same can happen when we read these issues, but if we keep our eyes open we might find hidden gems. [Download Slides](http://i.blackhat.com/Asia-22/Friday-Materials/AS-22-Fitzl-macOS-vulnerabilities-hiding-in-plain-sight.pdf) [Download Whitepaper](http://i.blackhat.com/Asia-22/Friday-Materials/AS-22-Fitzl-macOS-vulnerabilities-hiding-in-plain-sight-wp.pdf)

I'm running MacOS Monterey. Several times in the last few weeks, I've noticed the orange dot indicating the microphone is being used by an app, and I click on the Control Center and see that Zoom is accessing the microphone. I'm not in a meeting and simply have the Zoom app open. Why would Zoom be accessing the microphone when I'm not in a meeting?

Sometimes when we publish details and writeups about vulnerabilities we are so focused on the actual bug, that we don't notice others, which might be still hidden inside the details. The same can happen when we read these issues, but if we keep our eyes open we might find hidden gems. [Download Slides](http://i.blackhat.com/Asia-22/Friday-Materials/AS-22-Fitzl-macOS-vulnerabilities-hiding-in-plain-sight.pdf) [Download Whitepaper](http://i.blackhat.com/Asia-22/Friday-Materials/AS-22-Fitzl-macOS-vulnerabilities-hiding-in-plain-sight-wp.pdf)

I'm running MacOS Monterey. Several times in the last few weeks, I've noticed the orange dot indicating the microphone is being used by an app, and I click on the Control Center and see that Zoom is accessing the microphone. I'm not in a meeting and simply have the Zoom app open. Why would Zoom be accessing the microphone when I'm not in a meeting?