On April 1, Yuan issued a blog post on Zoom’s website, saying “we recognize that we have fallen short of the community’s – and our own – privacy and security expectations. . .
Zoom CEO ‘Messed Up’ as Trolls Invade a Coronavirus Haven: WSJ
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a warning Monday about videoconference hijacking, the Journal said. In the U.S., 27 attorney general’s offices have raised questions about privacy issues, Zoom said, adding that it is cooperating with authorities.
Zoom’s CEO said he “messed up” in releasing a product that has been easily invaded by trolls while users count on it as the virtual town square of the coronavirus epidemic.
Eric Yuan, head of Zoom Video Communications Inc., promised an option for end-to-end encryption, but that won’t be ready for several months, the Wall Street Journal said, citing the founder.
“‘If we mess up again, it’s done,’ I thought a lot last night,” Yuan said, according to the newspaper.
Zoom has already lost one high-profile user. Elon Musk banned the use of Zoom for SpaceX and Tesla due to privacy concerns, the Journal said, citing Yuan.
“Zoombombing” -- where unauthorized people get access to a meeting and share hate-speech or pornographic images -- started trending on social media. Security experts found publicly highlighted problems with Zoom’s technology could leave user data vulnerable to outsiders’ exploitation.
The service once mostly used for client conferences and training webinars has become a place during the coronavirus lockdown for virtual cocktail hours and exercise classes. It’s the most downloaded free app on Apple’s iOS App Store, ahead of TikTok, DoorDash, and Disney+.
