One measure of the popularity of the Zoom teleconferencing software: Cybercrime forums are listing an increasing number of stolen or cracked accounts for sale.
Using these credentials, miscreants could “Zoom bomb” calls by showing up uninvited, potentially record and leak the contents of calls, as well as push malicious files to meeting participants.
From a defensive standpoint, security experts say the solution involves some simple steps: Zoom meeting organizers should require strong passwords and carefully review all attendees’ identity. “Don’t share meeting information on public platforms,” Tokyo-based security firm Trend Micro notes in a guide to locking down Zoom and other video conferencing platforms.
