'Zoom' Video Conferencing App Not A Safe Platform : MHA Advisory
Live LawThe Ministry of Home Affairs has issued an advisory stating that 'Zoom' app for videoconferencing is not a 'safe platform'.The Cyber Coordination Centre, under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, has issued an advisory on secure use of ZOOM Meeting Platform by private individuals. The Cyber Coordination Centre, under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, has issued an advisory on secure use of ZOOM Meeting Platform by private individuals. The broad objective of this advisory is to prevent any unauthorized entry into a Zoom Conference Room and prevent the unauthorized participant to carry out malicious attacks on the terminals of other users in the conference..@HMOIndia issues advisory on secure use of ZOOM meeting platform; says it is not for use by Government officers/officials for official purposes Details: https://t.co/YbY2dW9Qia pic.twitter.com/3R7Z2ohEYW — PIB India 🇮🇳 #StayHome #StaySafe April 16, 2020 Following the lockdown, the downloads of Zoom app surged as it was being widely used for office meetings and court hearings. Indian Computer Emergency Response Team said in an advisory recently "Insecure usage of the platform may allow cyber criminals to access sensitive information such as meeting details and conversations" Read the advisory for Zoom use for private individuals
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