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Jan 21, 2023 · Dozens of security and privacy issues have been found in Zoom, though not all are serious and many have been fixed. Here's what you need to know.
- Anthony Spadafora
May 1, 2020 · My near-finished research shows that Zoom has indeed had plenty of problems, but is far from the only platform with security and privacy issues. A number of issues with Zoom have attracted...
- Thomas Reisinger
May 6, 2020 · Zoom has been attempting to toughen up its security measures ever since it vowed to fix its "biggest trust, safety and privacy" issues in April. Its latest move, aimed at free users of its...
- Zoom Privacy Regarding Your Data
- Zoom Does Not Use End-To-End Encryption
- Zoombombing
- The Camera Hacking Bug
- How You Can Protect Your Data
Zoom not only tracks your attention, it tracks you. According to the company’s privacy policy, Zoom collects reams of data on you, including your name, physical address, email address, phone number, job title, employer. Even if you don’t make an account with Zoom, it will collect and keep data onwhat type of device you are using, and your IP addres...
Zoom used its own definition for end-to-end encryption(new window) (E2EE), one that is likely to mislead many of its users. Despite both Zoom’s website(new window) and its security white paper(new window) claiming calls that use “computer audio” are end-to-end encrypted, The Intercept found that Zoom only uses transport layer security (TLS) encrypt...
Online trolls have disrupted numerous online conference calls, by sharing disturbing or pornographic material using a Zoom screen share feature. This has become known as “Zoombombing,” and it is a widespread problem. Zoom, by default, allows anyone to share their screen with the participants of a call without permission from the call’s host.If a ca...
Last year, security consultant Johnathan Leitschuch(new window)discovered that Zoom set up a local web server on a user’s Mac device that allowed Zoom to bypass security features in Safari 12. This web server was not mentioned in any of Zoom’s official documentation. It was used to bypass a pop-up window that Safari 12 would show before it turned o...
As Zoom becomes the standard video conferencing tool, there are some steps you can take to keep your data safe. 1. Do not use Facebook to sign in: It might save time, but it is a poor security practice and dramatically increases the amount of personal data Zoom has access to. 2. Keep your Zoom app updated: Zoom removed the remote web server from th...
- Richie Koch
- Zoom’s End-to-End Encryption Controversies. Zoom faced criticism from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for its “deceptive and unfair” encryption standards and policies.
- “Zoom Bombings” and Meeting Disruptions. This is one of the biggest problems which made a lot of headlines relating to Zoom security issues. Historically, anyone with a Zoom meeting link or ID could enter the meeting room and eavesdrop on an entire conversation.
- Zoom’s Inability to Play Nicely with Apple Devices. There are many iOS vulnerabilities that hackers exploited via Zoom application and targeted Apple users.
- Zoom Data Handling Issues and Privacy Concerns. Zoom faced allegations that it shares (or sells) users’ data to Facebook. Zoom’s Response. Zoom admitted that such data sharing happened because it gave users the option of logging into Zoom via a Facebook Software Development Kit (SDK).
Here are 8 Zoom security issues that you should know about. Learn how the video conferencing service failed to protect its users' privacy since COVID-19.
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Zoom provides many security features to meet your meeting privacy requirements such as in-meeting security options, administrative restriction to in-meeting features, End-to-end encryption. You can also refer to the Zoom Trust Center for other safety tips.
