Zoom App Hacks User Data Says Government

ZOOM APP HAS PRIVACY AND SECURITY PROBLEMS SAYS GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 

The Zoom meeting app is not a safe platform for video conference, the government today said, issuing a set of guidelines for the safety of private users who "still would like to use Zoom for private purpose". As the use of the app has hugely grown during the lockdown, with people working from home and social gatherings coming to and, Zoom bombing has apparently become a favourite past time of some people .  

"Zoom is not a safe platform even for usage of individuals a detailed advisory has already been issued by CERT-India," the home ministry said in a new advisory. 

The guidelines, the government said, will prevent unauthorised entry in the conference room and even malicious activity by authorised participants on terminals of the other participants. It would also avoid DOS attack by restricting users through passwords and access grant.

Most of the settings can be done by login into users zoom account at website, or installed application at PC/Laptop/Phone and also during conduct of conference.The Zoom app has issues relating to privacy and as well as security," a senior official in the home ministry said. 

According to him, the servers of Zoom, like TikTok, are mostly located in China. The Centre maintains the app has significant weaknesses and indulges in dubious practices.  

"Our technical analysis shows how this very popular video conferencing app encrypts meeting data," said the other officer.