Zoom Bombing is where an unauthorized person enters your Zoom video conference to cause disruptions or to gain sensitive information. Many companies and schools have begun using video conferencing extensively and there’s been numerous news reports of “zoom bombing” problems. While Zoom appears to be taking the brunt of the complaints on securing Web Conferencing, it’s important to realize any web conference can be attacked and to take precautions by securing your meetings appropriately. Read on for information on how to secure your Zoom meetings and be sure to watch the “How To” video which reviews the critical Zoom Security features you need to enable and features to disable to secure your Zoom meetings from being bombed.
Source: CBS Boston
Additional Reading:
‘Zoom-Bombing’ Hijacks Online Class Meetings In Massachusetts, FBI Warns
Remote Work Best Practices – CyberHoot
Businesses or educational institutions should be finding ways to secure these video conferences to reduce the likelihood of zoom bombers joining their video conferences. There are a few things you can do to stay secure while video conferencing:
The following are recommended settings for hardening your Zoom Meetings:
April 10th, 2020 Editor Updates An email update on security improvements direct from Zoom's CEO Eric Yuan: https://cyberhoot.com/uncategorized/zoom-security-update-from-their-ceo-eric/
April 15th, 2020 Editor Update
Zoom awarded Leaders Quadrant status by Gartner. Alongside Cisco WebEx and Microsoft Teams.
http://click.zoom.us/e/84442/gartner-zcid-1564/98wf2c/1548053644?
CyberHoot clients have been asking “should I switch to another Web Conferencing tool that is more secure?”. My response is, it depends. It’s now coming to light that other Web Meeting companies may have their own security challenges. For example, GoToMeeting.com allegedly has some cookie and privacy issues being reported about their website. Zoom may become the safest Web Meeting tool available due to the scrutiny it is facing today.
Secure Alternatives to Zoom Article from Vice.com
Forbes.com article with 5 alternatives to Zoom
ZDNet article about Web Conferencing Solutions in General
Techradar.com Article about Web Conferencing in General
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