Zoom Is Full of Security Flaws — But You Can Protect Yourself
For months, Zoom has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Now used for everything from pandemic-era yoga retreats to mass layoffs, the company’s popularity stems from the fact the platform is simple and it works. But its newfound fame has also brought unrelenting attention to the notion that company leaders haven’t taken privacy and security seriously enough.
But are the problems severe enough to warrant ditching Zoom entirely? It depends on what you’re using the platform for, how much time you’re willing to spend protecting yourself, and who you ask.
Some security experts insist Zoom is taking all the right steps to fix the platform’s problems. Others, like Bruce Schneier, have suggested that users may want to steer clear of Zoom entirely until the company proves itself trustworthy.
“You should either lock Zoom down as best you can, or — better yet — abandon the platform altogether,” Schneier said in a recent blog post.
A parade of recent scandals gives ample ammunition to the argument that users shouldn’t be using Zoom for anything remotely sensitive.
Late last month, Zoom found itself on the receiving end of a class action lawsuit after…
