“For extra security, users can and should set up a password entry system,” says Moore. The “waiting room” is another useful tool where a host can only allow people in from a preassigned register. If someone gets access to your personal meeting ID and the personal link, they could potentially then join any meeting in the room at any time.” In addition, he advises: “Also try to avoid using your personal meeting room for public meetings. Moore underscores the importance of making sure you avoid sharing a Zoom meeting link in a public forum “as anyone who has the link can join the meeting.” We also encourage users to report any incidents of this kind directly so we can take appropriate action.”

“For those hosting private meetings, password protections are on by default and we recommend that users keep those protections on to prevent uninvited users from joining. For those hosting large, public group meetings, we strongly encourage hosts to change their settings so that only the host can share their screen.

The Information’s Lessin also tweeted some tips on how to stop uninvited guests from disrupting your video call.Ī Zoom spokesperson sent me a statement over email, which reads: “We have been deeply upset to hear about the incidents involving this type of attack. Zoom has written a blog including tips on how to avoid getting caught out by this issue. Zoom-bombing can happen to anyone, but it makes sense to try and reduce your risk as much as possible. MORE FROM FORBES Meet Lockdown, The App That Reveals Who's Tracking You On Your iPhone By Kate O'Flaherty How to avoid Zoom-bombing And story published yesterday on Vice News claimed Zoom was sending data to Facebook. Earlier this week, I reported how Zoom’s privacy policy is a risk to your privacy.

It comes as Zoom is under scrutiny from multiple angles.

We killed the session ASAP and started again.” Some of these were bombers and they took over. “There was a list of people the host was allowing in, but all of a sudden there were too many, and she let them all in at once. Jake Moore, cybersecurity specialist at ESET has experienced Zoom-bombing first-hand. MORE FROM FORBES WhatsApp Security: Is This Hidden Flaw A New Reason To Quit? By Kate O'Flaherty

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