Zoom Takes on Zoom-Bombers Following FTC Settlement
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Zoom Releases New Security Features to Counter Zoombombing
Zoom released new security features to help its users counter disruptive meeting intrusions, otherwise known as “Zoombombing.” Matt Nagel, security & privacy PR lead at the American communications technology company, announced in a blog post on Nov… Continue reading Zoom Releases New Security Features to Counter Zoombombing
Zoom pushes new tools meant to counter ‘Zoombombing’
Zoom on Monday unveiled a trio of security tools the video conferencing company and its users can deploy to defend against unwelcome intruders who “Zoombomb” meetings. The announcement is the latest in a blitz that began this spring, when Zoom’s daily usage skyrocket at the onset of the coronavirus outbreak, and the company admitted it was caught off guard by the resulting security woes — among them, uninvited users posting offensive materials. Last week, Zoom reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over its encryption claims. The company has since begun rolling out end-to-end encryption for all users. Multiple state attorneys general also had pressed Zoom to do more about Zoombombing. The company reached an agreement with New York in May to increase security. “Suspend Participant Activities,” one of the three tools Zoom detailed in a blog post, allows Zoom hosts to pause meeting functions to report disruptive attendees. Afterward, the host can resume video, audio, screen sharing and other […]
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Zoom Control Box Helps Keep Meetings On Track
For many people, the biggest change of 2020 has been adjusting to a glut of online teleconferences as a part of daily working life. [p_leriche] has had to adjust the way church services are conducted, and found managing a complicated streaming meeting setup to be complicated at best. To ease …read more
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FTC orders Zoom to enhance security practices
Zoom Video Communications, the maker of the popular Zoom video conferencing solution, has agreed to settle allegations made by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that it “engaged in a series of deceptive and unfair practices that undermined th… Continue reading FTC orders Zoom to enhance security practices
Zoom settles charges with FTC over deceptive security practices
Zoom reached a deal with the Federal Trade Commission to settle allegations it misrepresented its security and privacy protections for users, the FTC announced Monday. In its action against Zoom, the FTC alleged Zoom “engaged in a series of deceptive and unfair practices that undermined the security of its users.” The FTC alleged that Zoom misled users when it claimed it offered end-to-end encryption — intended to protect user communications from external, unintended eavesdroppers — when Zoom actually didn’t offer that level of security, according to the complaint. The FTC also alleged Zoom informed users it would store recordings of Zoom meetings in an encrypted format, when in reality they were kept unencrypted up to 60 days, and eventually were encrypted later. Zoom compromised users’ security when it secretly installed ZoomOpener, software intended to help users join meetings more seamlessly, but which actually made users vulnerable to malware, according to the FTC. The FTC alleges […]
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Zoom Snooping: How Body Language Can Spill Your Password
Researchers figure out how to read what people are typing during a Zoom call using shoulder movements. Continue reading Zoom Snooping: How Body Language Can Spill Your Password
Qualys Container Runtime Security: Defense for containerized applications
Qualys announced Container Runtime Security, which provides runtime defense capabilities for containerized applications. Qualys Runtime Container Security This new approach instruments an extremely lightweight snippet of Qualys code into the container … Continue reading Qualys Container Runtime Security: Defense for containerized applications
Daily Crunch: Zoom adds end-to-end encryption to free calls
Zoom adds a much-requested feature (but with a catch), TikTok partners with Shopify and Jack Dorsey lays out his argument for tomorrow’s Senate hearing. This is your Daily Crunch for October 27, 2020. The big story: Zoom adds end-to-end encryption to free calls Zoom was criticized earlier this year for saying it would only offer […] Continue reading Daily Crunch: Zoom adds end-to-end encryption to free calls
Zoom credits Keybase acquisition with quick turnaround on end-to-end encryption
Zoom says a key deal earlier this year helped it globally implement an important security feature at a time when the videoconferencing app became a household word. The company said Monday that it was officially rolling out end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for all free and paid users, and it credited the acquisition of messaging and file-sharing service Keybase as a crucial decision toward that milestone. “This has been a highly requested feature from our customers, and we’re excited to make this a reality,” Jason Lee, Zoom’s chief information security officer, said in a statement. “Kudos to our encryption team who joined us from Keybase in May and developed this impressive security feature within just six months.” Zoom announced the upgrade a couple of weeks ago, but said it was live as of Monday for Windows, macOS and Android users. Approval for the feature on iOS was awaiting approval from Apple’s App […]
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