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.
zoom Zoom Activates Waiting Rooms and Passwords to Combat Trolling Attacks Zoom forces passwords and enables waiting rooms by default for all users to stop "Zoombombing" attacks. The platform struggles to secure its rapidly expanding user base amidst the pandemic.
zoom Zoom Patches Chat Flaw That Exposes Windows Passwords to Hackers Zoom automatically pushes a fix for a vulnerability that allows attackers to steal Windows credentials through malicious chat links. The company promises increased transparency as security experts continue to scrutinize the popular video conferencing software.
zoom Zoom CEO Apologizes for Privacy Lapses Amid Pandemic Surge Zoom's CEO issues a public apology following widespread scrutiny over the video platform's privacy and security flaws as millions flock to the service during the pandemic.
stanford Stanford AI Conference Weighs Surveillance Against Saving Lives in Pandemic Experts at a Stanford HAI conference explore how artificial intelligence can combat the coronavirus while debating the ethical limits of surveillance technology. Discussions highlight the delicate balance between emergency public health tracking and the risk of permanent privacy erosion.
zoom Zoom CEO Apologizes for Security Lapses as Daily Users Surge to 200 Million Zoom CEO Eric Yuan apologizes for recent privacy and security failures, promising a 90-day freeze on new features to fix the issues. The company experiences a massive surge to 200 million daily users as its stock drops 11 percent.
zoom Zoom Faces Intense Security Scrutiny Amid Global Pandemic Boom Zoom experiences severe backlash as researchers uncover multiple security vulnerabilities and false encryption claims. Meanwhile, investors warn Indian startups of tough economic times ahead and Uber Eats expands grocery deliveries globally.