Video conferencing application Zoom is a target of hackers. Hackers are utilizing this newfound use of Zoom to expose user data including passwords, webcam/microphone security, emails, or device information.
According to Devashish Sharma, CTO at workplace communication and collaboration platform Flock, it is crucial for businesses to have to right security apparatus in place to avoid confidential organisational data falling into the wrong hands.
Issues that have affected its credibility is data-sharing with Facebook, exposed LinkedIn profiles, and a “malware-like” installer for macOS.
Zoom Video Communications has also been sued by one of its shareholders who alleged that the company kept some of its security flaws hidden.
The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, alleged that Zoom failed to disclose some vulnerabilities and that the services did not provide end-to-end encryption.
Read more about it here if you want: https://www.hindustantimes.com/tech/hackers-love-to-find-exploits-in-zoom-video-conferencing-app-sell-on-dark-web-for-up-to-30-000/story-8ENUrtdy6bqZOq8o3G0VeK.html
LIS 4022 Spring 2020 