Zoom privacy risk? Secrets about this video calling app you should know
The popular Zoom video calling app first rose to prominence during the initial wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Zoom app quickly became a household name given various global lockdown restrictions bringing about the work-from-home and school-from-home culture. With the need for conferences, meetings and virtual classes, Zoom app was a handy tool that was used not only for offices and schools but also for casual conversations between friends and family.
Zoom platform was soon being used by millions of people worldwide and it is easy to see why. With various customisation options, regular new feature releases and an easy to use user interface, it became the go-to video calling app for many. However, a recent CNET report suggests that along with its popularity, numerous reports of privacy breach and risks grew as well.
Some of the well known issues Zoom has faced in the past include a built-in attention tracking feature where the host could see if the Zoom app or window was in the foreground or background. This service, however, has been disabled since December 2021. Other major issues the company has faced are software bugs that allowed an attacker to install malware or spyware in a user’s computer and ‘Zoom-bombing’ where uninvited attendees could enter and cause disruption in the meeting room.
Although Zoom has added various security features since its launch, there still exists some risks to your privacy that you should be aware of.
On the top of the list is Zoom’s cloud recording feature, that any paid subscriber of the platform can use. On the surface, the feature seems beneficial. It allows the host to record a meeting and store it in the cloud where it can later be accessed by any other authorized users, including people
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