In the latest episode of ‘What Could Go Wrong with Technology?’, a high-severity flaw in the TrueConf video conferencing app has turned it into a surprise feature for government espionage enthusiasts. Dubbed ‘TrueChaos’, this campaign is redefining how governments across Southeast Asia handle their secret conversations—with a few uninvited guests.

The zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2026-3502, boasts a CVSS score of 7.8, which, if cybersecurity were a game, would probably earn it the ‘Most Likely to Cause a Data Breach’ award. It turns out you don’t actually need an integrity check when updating your app’s code, especially if you’re into living life on the edge or simply enjoy a good thrill ride through compromised government networks.

TrueConf’s developers have yet to comment officially, presumably because they’re busy preparing a new feature update: a panic button that automatically shuts down your webcam when it detects suspicious activity, like your cat stepping on the keyboard or a hacker rummaging through sensitive state secrets.