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Microsoft Teams Surges to 75 Million Daily Active Users

Microsoft Teams experiences massive growth, reaching 75 million daily active users as remote work continues globally.

Zoom Unveils Draft Design for Upcoming End-to-End Encryption Feature

Zoom shares a preliminary technical design for its upcoming end-to-end encryption feature as part of its 90-day security plan. The draft outlines how the company plans to balance enhanced user privacy with broader platform safety.

Google Meet Surpasses 50 Million Downloads as Free Access Drives Growth

Google's video conferencing app hits a major milestone on the Play Store after the company makes it free for all users during the pandemic.

Zoom 5.0 Update Arrives with Enhanced Security Features

Zoom releases its highly anticipated 5.0 update to combat recent security and privacy concerns. The new version introduces easier controls for hosts and better protection against meeting hijackers.

Zoom Acquires Encryption Startup Keybase to Boost Security

Zoom purchases Keybase to bring end-to-end encryption expertise in-house and address recent security concerns. The acquisition aims to build a more private platform for its rapidly growing user base.

Zoom Acquires Keybase to Bolster End-to-End Encryption Capabilities

Zoom purchases security startup Keybase in its first-ever acquisition to address recent privacy concerns. The deal brings advanced encryption technology to the video conferencing platform as part of a 90-day security overhaul.

Zoom Halts New Features for 90 Days to Fix Security Flaws

Zoom founder Eric S. Yuan announces a 90-day feature freeze to address severe privacy and security vulnerabilities as the platform's user base surges to 200 million daily users.

Verizon's BlueJeans Acquisition Aims Beyond Remote Work Shift

Verizon acquires enterprise video-conferencing tool BlueJeans for under $500 million, a deal that started long before the pandemic. The telecom giant plans to leverage its 5G network to advance the platform far beyond current work-from-home needs.

India Warns Government Officials Against Using Zoom Over Security Fears

India declares Zoom an unsafe platform and prohibits government employees from using it for official purposes. The advisory follows similar actions by Germany and Taiwan amid growing global scrutiny of the app's privacy practices.

Researchers Find Major Encryption Flaws in Zoom Video Meetings

A new report reveals that Zoom uses a weak, custom encryption scheme rather than the robust AES-256 standard it claims to offer. The study also uncovers that meeting encryption keys sometimes route through servers in China.

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.

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 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.

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.