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Fully uninstall Zoom for Mac
# context:
# list of privacy and security concerns:
# https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/31/zoom-at-your-own-risk/
# july 2019 exploit:
# https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/9/20688113/zoom-apple-mac-patch-vulnerability-emergency-fix-web-server-remove
# open zoom -> click zoom.us next to File -> Uninstall Zoom
# then:
# delete application
sudo rm -rf /Applications/zoom.us.app
rm -rf ~/Applications/zoom.us.app
# delete launcher plugin
rm -rf ~/Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins/ZoomUsPlugIn.plugin
# delete kext (older versions)
sudo kextunload -b zoom.us.ZoomAudioDevice
sudo rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/ZoomAudioDevice.kext
# delete zoom folders
rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/zoom.us
rm -rf ~/.zoomus/
# hacky prevent reinstall
touch ~/.zoomus
# delete logs
rm -rf ~/Library/Logs/zoom.us
rm -f ~/Library/Logs/zoominstall.log
# delete preferences
rm -f ~/Library/Preferences/ZoomChat.plist
rm -f ~/Library/Preferences/us.zoom.xos.plist
# delete cache
rm -rf ~/Library/Caches/us.zoom.*
# delete extras
rm -f /Library/Cookies/us.zoom.xos.binarycookies
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