Yesterday on HackRead.com, we covered how Zoom and other popular video communication platforms like Google Classroom were being targeted by malware phishing attempts through typosquatting in the wake of their rising popularity. In addition to this specific technique though, we have been seen a rise in something known as Zoom-bombing as well which has led the FBI to issue an official warning statement.
To elaborate further, Zoom-bombing is when someone interrupts a video conference through threatening speech or the display of obscene material in a bid to cause a disturbance. This may happen because someone not a part of the intended recipients may have joined the meeting leaving little deterrence for their malicious actions due to the lack of consequences that they may foresee.
The FBI’s Boston division cited 2 specific incidents occurring of this nature:
#FBI warns of Teleconferencing and Online Classroom Hijacking during #COVID19 pandemic. Find out how to report and protect against teleconference hijacking threats here: https://t.co/jmMxyZZqMv pic.twitter.com/Y3h9bVZG30
— FBI Boston (@FBIBoston) March 30, 2020
Firstly, earlier this month, a teacher from a school in Massachusetts reported an “unidentified individual” who “yelled a profanity” and further went on to announce the teacher’ ..
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