Zoom Security and Privacy - Protect Your Meetings and Yourself

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How to secure your zoom meetings.

Timestamps are here:
1:56 - What is Zoom bombing
3:00 - we were Zoom bombed while recording this demo
4:36 - Account settings for privacy
5:13 - How is Zoom responding to security concerns
6:09 - Join meeting before host
6:35 - Authenticated users
7:17 - Passwords
8:00 - Managing chat
9:25 - Screen sharing
10:01 - Far end camera control
10:17 - Waiting room
11:14 - Individual meeting options
12:28 - Managing security while in a meeting
14:23 - Changing your meeting ID is it has been shared
16:16 - NJCCIC recommendation

Here is the letter I mention in this video
New Jersey Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Cell

NJCCIC Members,

As more individuals transition to remote work, threat actors are targeting various popular video-teleconferencing (VTC) platforms that facilitate communications in a remote environment. Zoom, in particular, has been a target as of late, taking advantage of weaknesses in the platform’s default security and privacy settings. There have been recent incidents of VTC-hijacking, also known as Zoom-bombing, in which unauthorized persons gain access to a teleconference and display lewd, threatening, or otherwise inappropriate images and language.
To create a more secure VTC environment with Zoom, the NJCCIC recommends the following:
• Require a password for all meetings and securely share that password only with your invited guests. Once set, guests must enter the passcode in order to enter the meeting. This will prevent unauthorized individuals from joining a meeting.
• Use waiting rooms. This allows the meeting host to verify those attempting to gain access to the meeting.
• Do not share your meeting IDs. These are unique to individual users and could be used to determine when a meeting is currently in progress.
• Send links to meetings directly to individuals and do not publicly post meeting links. This could allow unauthorized individuals access to your meeting, particularly when other security settings are not in place.
• Disable participant screen sharing or file sharing. This will prevent your meeting from being hijacked by others and allowing the sharing of inappropriate content.
•Lock meetings once everyone has joined. This will prevent unauthorized users from gaining entry while the call is in session.
• Avoid posting photos of your Zoom meetings. This could provide threat actors with the associated meeting ID and information on who is attending your meetings.
• Disable the “Allow Removed Participants to Rejoin” option. If an unauthorized participant is identified and removed, this will prevent them from regaining access to the meeting using the same account.
• Do not use your Facebook or Google account to sign into Zoom. This will help protect your privacy by limiting the amount of information Zoom, Facebook, and Google can collect about you.
• Beware of Zoom-themed phishing emails. These may purport to be from Zoom and direct the recipient to open a malicious link or attachment in order to deliver malware or steal user credentials.
• Keep Zoom updated. Enhanced security and privacy features may be applied. A recent update enabled meeting passwords by default, for example.

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[dottotech]

Timestamps are here. Thanks for watching!
1:56 - What is Zoom bombing
3:00 - we were Zoom bombed while recording this demo
4:36 - Account settings for privacy
5:13 - How is Zoom responding to security concerns
6:09 - Join meeting before host
6:35 - Authenticated users
7:17 - Passwords
8:00 - Managing chat
9:25 - Screen sharing
10:01 - Far end camera control
10:17 - Waiting room
11:14 - Individual meeting options
12:28 - Managing security while in a meeting
14:23 - Changing your meeting ID is it has been shared
16:16 - NJCCIC recommendation

[albertotay]

Thanks for following up on the Zoom breaches because it is an issue that is not very clear if it's a safe software or not but as you said one has to take steps into making their own meeting safe. Keep the videos coming.

[joelnodelman]

Thanks Steve. We have used Zoom for a few years now. We had already added most of the tweaks you suggested, but I spent a bit of time this morning going through my settings and doing just a bit of updating. I was pleased to see Zoom take of in popularity, and I have been impressed so far at how well they are managing the load and security concerns.

[michaelgreenii]

Thanks buddy! My friend is a former partner of Ernst & Young with cyber security. We had a long discussion last night about these Zoom settings. Just shared this with him.

[roythomasful]

Thanks to you for having done this video. It is the language of a man who knows the value of loving others. Love protects!

[bobanderson]

As usual, Steve; you have very useful and timely information. Thanks for being here for us.

[lee-sxvp]

i have watched a lot of other videos to learn Zoom and, yours were the best so far, i've actually shared them with a few of my co-workers

[ritadelongchamp]

I am a long time follower and supporter. I immediately sent this to friends, musicians and teachers who were trying out zoom. Thank you so much.

[gracesuarez]

I love that you are secure enough in yourself and kind enough to share your mistakes. And your tips are always grounded in the real world. Good work!

[thomaszoss]

I am impressed by how accessible your ideas and teaching are - thanks so much.

[cyndiroot]

Hi Steve! My husband puts all your videos up on our tv and we watch them together! You fixed my Facebook issues all the way helping me be able to sign in to my first Zoom meeting with ease and not worrying about being hacked. While I'm a nurse and don't really understand computers you put everything into a simple to follow way that I can understand and trust! I do the same thing for my patients! It's what makes a good person really great! Have a beautiful blessed day and thank you!!! PS~ I subscribed! :)

[thetriadbroker]

Great info. I printed out the threat alert also and will go though it point by point when I'm setting up my next meeting. Much appreciated!

[jacksonmacd]

Very timely. I will be sharing with several colleagues and family members. Thanks again.

[markandlauraanderson]

I've just recently signed up for a zoom account so this is very timely and helpful. You put together the best videos! Laura

[andrewmann]

You are making some fab videos the past weeks, big fan Steve, keep it up.

[geoffreyagaskins]

One of your best, IMHO. Incredibly useful. Many thanks. 👏

[HOTonCLEvideos]

I've been enjoying your Zoom series and sharing it with my wife, Steve. Thanks for putting it together!

[ehnotes]

Perfectly timed and very well explained. I'll be sharing with our teachers tomorrow.

[fineprintforlife]

Awesome video! I'm going to share with my colleagues!

[CyberWolf]

Thanks so much, Steve. Really appreciated this video. It answers my questions that I tweeted to you a few days ago. I am going to share it, as you've given permission to do so, in my business groups as our use of video conferencing media has increased a lot. I think they will get some good info from this video and also, as they watch your other videos. I'm loving them all. Thanks mate.