Zoombombing
Zoombombing, Zoom-bombing or Zoom raiding[1] refers to the unwanted intrusion of an individual in a video conference call, causing disruption. It became popular in 2020, after the COVID-19 pandemic forced many people to stay at home, and videoconferencing was used on a large scale by businesses, schools, and social groups. The term derives from the name of the popular Zoom videoconferencing software, though the phenomenon can refer to any type of intrusion on a video conference.[2]
Impact[edit]
Education[edit]
The phenomenon caused a number of problems for schools and educators, as unwanted participants were posting lewd content. [3][4][5] Some schools had to suspend using video conferencing altogether.[6] An example with the teleconferencing system Whereby occurred in a school in Norway in March 2020 when a man logged in and shared video of sexually explicit content.[7][8] The school switched to using Microsoft Teams instead.[9] [10]
The University of Southern California called Zoombombing a type of trolling and apologized for "vile" events that interrupted "lectures and learning." [11] At other educational institutions, conversely, students were "actively asking strangers to Zoombomb or "Zoom raid" their virtual classrooms to spice up their isolated lessons," and easing the raids by sharing passwords with the attackers.[12]
Publicity[edit]
In the wake of a massive increase in the use of videoconferencing, there have been various forums where efforts have been coordinated to disrupt calls. Discord and Reddit were found to be popular places for organized "raids," while certain Twitter accounts advertised meeting codes that were vulnerable.[13]
Those who were successful in disrupting sessions have posted video footage of those incidents to sharing platforms such as TikTok and YouTube.[14]
Security deficiencies[edit]
CNET points out that simple Google searches for "Zoom.us" will result in numerous conferences to which anyone can join. Additionally, links within public pages can allow anyone to join.[15]
In addition to Zoom, people have reported that the tele-conferencing software HouseParty enables users to hack Netflix.[15]
Advisories[edit]
The problem reached such prominence that the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned of video-teleconferencing and online classroom hijacking, which it called "Zoom-bombing."[16][17]
ESET, reporting on a Zoombombing attack, warned that for private meetings, users ought to be concerned about "any type of videoconference software that is free."[18]
Given the number of incidents of Zoombombing, New York's attorney general initiated an inquiry into Zoom's data privacy and security policies. Zoom replied in an official statement, “We appreciate the New York attorney general’s engagement on these issues and are happy to provide her with the requested information."[19]
Amid concerns about Zoombombing, SpaceX banned the use of Zoom.[20]
In response to the concerns, Zoom published a guide on their blog on how to avoid these types of incidents.[21]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Taylor Lorenz; Davey Alba (3 April 2020). "'Zoombombing' Becomes a Dangerous Organized Effort". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
“Zoombombing” or “Zoom raiding” by uninvited participants have become frequent
- ↑ Lorenz, Taylor (March 20, 2020). "'Zoombombing': When Video Conferences Go Wrong". The New York Times.
- ↑ "USC, school districts getting 'Zoom-bombed' with racist taunts, porn as they transition to online meetings". Los Angeles Times. March 25, 2020.
- ↑ Redden, Elizabeth (March 26, 2020). "'Zoombombers' disrupt online classes with racist, pornographic content". www.insidehighered.com. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "'Zoombombing' disrupts online classes at University of Southern California". Washington Post.
- ↑ Whittaker, Zack (March 26, 2020). "School quits video calls after naked man 'guessed' the meeting link". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2020-03-28. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ shifter.no, Redaksjonen (March 27, 2020). "Oslo-skole måtte stenge Whereby-undervisning: Naken mann dukket opp på skjermen". shifter.no.
- ↑ "Norwegian school quits video calls after naked man 'guessed' meeting link". The Next Web. March 27, 2020.
- ↑ "School in Oslo closes video classes: naked man appeared onscreen". NRK (in norsk). Retrieved 27 March 2020.
We elected to discontinue the app and moved the teaching to Teams
- ↑ "TechCrunch is now a part of Verizon Media". TechCrunch is now a part of Verizon Media. 2020-03-26. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
- ↑ Wolford, Brooke (2020-03-25). "'Zoombombing' is the new way to troll online. Here's how to protect your video chat". miamiherald. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
- ↑ Conklin, Audrey (2 April 2020). "'Zoombombing' is an inside job? Meeting codes shared on Twitter". Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ↑ Cimpanu, Catalin. "The internet is now rife with places where you can organize Zoom-bombing raids". ZDNet. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
- ↑ "Were You Zoom-Bombed? Video of It May Now Be on YouTube, TikTok for All to See". PCMAG. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Hodge, Rae. "Zoombombing: What it is and how you can prevent it in Zoom video chat". CNET.
- ↑ Setera, Kristen (30 March 2020). "FBI Warns of Teleconferencing and Online Classroom Hijacking During COVID-19 Pandemic". FBI. FBI Boston. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
people turn to video-teleconferencing (VTC) platforms to stay connected in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, reports of VTC hijacking (also called “Zoom-bombing”) are emerging
- ↑ Andone, Dakin. "FBI warns video calls are getting hijacked. It's called 'Zoombombing'". CNN.
- ↑ Cook, James. "Who else is listening to your ZOOM video conference call?". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
Jake Moore, a cyber security expert at ESET and former police digital forensics investigator, says a recent private video meeting he was in was Zoombombed. "For very private meetings, I would not be touching any type of videoconference software that is free,"
- ↑ "New York Attorney General Looks Into Zoom's Privacy Practices". The New York Times. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
Over the last few weeks, internet trolls have exploited a Zoom screen-sharing feature to hijack meetings and do things like interrupt educational sessions or post white supremacist messages to a webinar on anti-Semitism — a phenomenon called “Zoombombing.” [...] “We appreciate the New York attorney general’s engagement on these issues
- ↑ "SpaceX Bans Use Of Zoom App Over Reports Of 'Zoombombing' And Privacy Concerns". 2 April 2020.
- ↑ "How to Keep the Party Crashers from Crashing Your Zoom Event". Zoom Blog. 2020-03-20. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
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