google Google Bans Employee Use of Zoom Over Security Vulnerabilities Google blocks its workforce from installing the Zoom desktop client on company devices due to unresolved security issues. The tech giant instead directs employees to use web or mobile versions for personal calls while relying on its own Google Meet for business.
zoom Zoom Enlists Security Experts for 90-Day Privacy Overhaul Zoom launches a CISO Council and hires former Facebook security chief Alex Stamos to lead a comprehensive review of its platform. CEO Eric Yuan kicks off weekly webinars to address user concerns directly.
google Google Bans Employee Use of Zoom Over Security Vulnerabilities Google blocks its workforce from using the Zoom desktop client due to ongoing security and privacy flaws. Employees still access Zoom through web browsers and mobile apps while the company promotes its own Meet platform.
zoom Zoom Faces Ongoing Security Scrutiny Despite Massive Pandemic Growth Zoom experiences intense security and privacy scrutiny after skyrocketing from 10 million to 300 million daily users in early 2020. While the company fixes most initial flaws like fake encryption and Zoom bombing, new issues continue to surface occasionally.
zoom Schools Abandon Zoom App Over Rising Privacy and Security Fears School districts across the country are dropping the Zoom video platform due to significant security vulnerabilities and privacy concerns. Educators are actively seeking safer alternative applications for remote learning during the pandemic.
zoom New York City Bans Zoom for Over a Million Students Over Security New York City officials prohibit public schools from using Zoom for remote learning due to rising privacy and security concerns, forcing a transition to Microsoft Teams.
apple Apple and Google Partner to Build Cross-Platform COVID-19 Contact Tracing System Apple and Google team up to create interoperable APIs that allow iOS and Android devices to track COVID-19 exposure through Bluetooth technology. The unprecedented partnership aims to help public health authorities automate contact tracing while prioritizing user privacy.
zoom Zoom Enforces Waiting Rooms and Passwords to Block Trolls Zoom activates waiting rooms and mandates meeting passwords by default to stop unauthorized users from hijacking video calls.
zoom Zoom Activates Passwords and Waiting Rooms to Block Unwanted Guests Zoom turns on meeting passwords and waiting rooms by default to prevent Zoombombing incidents. The updated security settings aim to keep uninvited users out of video calls.
zoom Zoom Creates New Cybersecurity Council and Hires Former Facebook CSO Stamos Zoom establishes a CISO Council and Advisory Board featuring industry leaders to prioritize privacy and security. Former Facebook security chief Alex Stamos joins as an outside advisor to lead a comprehensive platform review.
apple Apple and Google Team Up on Bluetooth Contact Tracing to Slow COVID-19 Apple and Google are partnering to build a cross-platform Bluetooth contact tracing system directly into iOS and Android to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.
zoom FBI Warns of Security Risks as Zoom Surges in Popularity Millions rely on Zoom for remote connections during the pandemic, but the platform faces severe scrutiny over privacy flaws and uninvited meeting hijackings.
zoom Senator Demands FTC Investigation Into Zoom's Misleading Encryption Claims A Senate Democrat urges the FTC to investigate Zoom for falsely claiming end-to-end encryption as the video platform faces intense scrutiny over security flaws and "Zoombombing" incidents.
zoom Zoom Apologizes After Accidentally Routing North American Calls Through China Zoom admits that a massive surge in traffic causes some North American video calls to mistakenly route through Chinese data centers, exposing encryption keys to local authorities.
zoom Researchers Find Zoom Encryption Flawed and Linked to Chinese Servers A new report from the University of Toronto reveals that Zoom uses a home-grown encryption system with serious weaknesses and sometimes routes encryption keys through servers in China. The researchers warn that the platform is not suitable for sharing secrets.