Zoom Fixes Security Features Post Zoombombing Action

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JAKARTA - The Zoom video conferencing application updates the security and privacy protection systems of the application. This update comes with the Zoom update version 5.0, which has supported the encryption feature during the teleconference process.

Launching The Verge, Zoom uses the ACM 256-bit GCM encryption standard. The system will increase data protection and resistance to disturbances that often occur during teleconferences.

Although not end-to-end encryption, Zoom claims this level of encryption will be easy to use for its service users. This system will be completely active after Zoom users get a software update.

Indeed, Zoom is indeed having a problem with the protection of its users' personal data. Especially since The Intercept page revealed that the security features on Zoom are inaccurate and far from below average encryption standards.

Especially the Zoombombing phenomenon, which often interferes with Zoom users' teleconferences. Disturbances that are often experienced by users, ranging from the appearance of pornographic images or videos to swearing at provocative words.

According to security firm Exabeam, Zoom has made significant improvements to its services. With the aim of providing security and privacy protection for users in teleconference services.

"Moving to the AES 256-bit GCM encryption scheme should be a sufficient step to support the level of encryption expected for streaming conference data," said Mark Ostrowski, chief engineering officer at Check Point Security.

Eric S. Yuan provided more progress updates on our 90-day security plan, including exciting announcements about Zoom 5.0 and surpassing 300 million daily Zoom meeting participants ... [Blog Post] https://t.co/futy9oiEvA #MeetHappy

- Zoom (@zoom_us) April 23, 2020

Mark explained, Zoom now provides user control in managing privacy in every video meeting. "Routing Data users' controls can also limit where conference data can be routed as part of a call," he explained.

In the last few weeks, Zoom has also added several other features to increase the privacy of its users. The addition of this feature automatically changes the basic settings of Zoom in activating security measures.

Previously, Zoom Founder and CEO, Eric Yuan publicly apologized to its users due to security issues in the application. He promised that in the near future he would update the security plan program on Zoom so that users could use it.

"In the next 90 days, we are committed to dedicating the energy needed to identify, track and fix (security) issues more proactively," Yuan said as quoted by The Verge.