Zoom Hits 300 Million Daily Users Despite Security Problems
- 4 years ago
Zoom Hits 300 Million Daily Users
Despite Security Problems Just this past December, the video
chat service reported 10 million users. As the coronavirus pandemic unfolds,
Zoom's activity has exploded in recent months. According to The Verge, it revealed a huge
increase to 200 million at the start of April. The Verge adds that Zoom's use
has jumped 50 percent since then. The increase comes despite security experts and
the FBI saying default settings are not secure. In 2019, Apple removed Zoom software after it
was revealed websites could take over cameras. There is also the "Zoombombing" issue, where pranksters
have entered random calls to show "shock content." In response, Zoom recently released
its 5.0 version to combat security
and privacy problems. 5.0 heightens encryption, security for meetings
and users must now have a default password.
Despite Security Problems Just this past December, the video
chat service reported 10 million users. As the coronavirus pandemic unfolds,
Zoom's activity has exploded in recent months. According to The Verge, it revealed a huge
increase to 200 million at the start of April. The Verge adds that Zoom's use
has jumped 50 percent since then. The increase comes despite security experts and
the FBI saying default settings are not secure. In 2019, Apple removed Zoom software after it
was revealed websites could take over cameras. There is also the "Zoombombing" issue, where pranksters
have entered random calls to show "shock content." In response, Zoom recently released
its 5.0 version to combat security
and privacy problems. 5.0 heightens encryption, security for meetings
and users must now have a default password.