...experts warn that a rush to hold virtual meetings through
Zoom, which has close to 13m monthly active users, could pose security
risks.
The threat is so significant that British
Ministry of Defence staff were told this week that the use of Zoom was
being suspended with immediate effect while "security implications" were
investigated.
The biggest worry is that a sudden reliance on Zoom could allow
opportunistic hackers to quietly observe video calls as executives are
focused on responding to the spread of coronavirus.
...the idea of strangers barging into virtual meeting rooms should raise alarm. more
Online Zoom classes were disrupted by individuals spewing racist,
misogynistic or vulgar content. Experts say professors using Zoom should
familiarize themselves with the program's settings. more
