The FBI has posted a warning about so-called "Zoom Bombing," explaining that "As large numbers of people turn to video-teleconferencing (VTC) platforms to stay connected in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, reports of VTC hijacking (also called “Zoom-bombing”) are emerging nationwide"
The FBI's recommendations include the following:
There is also a particularly nasty and very dangerous bug that reportedly has been patched just in the last few days (beginning of April, 2020). If you are using it, please make sure to update your Zoom software right away, and as often as possible.
From a larger perspective, it's extremely important to ensure that any company devices are properly setup and maintained, according to company policies and security best-practices.
It's important to remember that if you're setting up video conferencing, there are viable alternatives to Zoom - particularly for entities that use Office 365 (Teams), and Google Meet. Note that for those using G-Suite, Google has upgraded their former limit of (max.) 25 participants, per their announcement March 3rd, 2020:
Published April 3, 2020 by David Haines,
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