Have you heard about “zoom-bombing”? Videoconferencing has become extremely popular after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic that forced people to work remotely and connect with relatives or colleagues through video calls. As a result, Videoconferencing software like WebEx and ZOOM gained popularity across the world. But unfortunately, they have also come under the radar of cybercriminals who have started disrupting videoconferences through nefarious cyber activities.
Recently following types of videoconferencing attacks have been observed:
Meeting bombing: Imagine an uninvited guest joining a videoconferencing meeting, recording the communication that is meant to be private or sharing something inappropriate, almost embarrassing. This is not a hypothesis; it has happened in real. This type of attack is known as meeting bombing or zoom-bombing if you use the “Zoom” app for videoconferencing.
Sending malicious links in the chat box: We have all attended meetings with many members. In such conferences, chat boxes are bombarded with links and messages. Cyber predators often target these types of chats and share malicious links to steal participants’ credentials or install malware into their systems.
Stealing meeting links: Many times, after the link expires, it is reused by the host in case the meeting is ongoing. Attackers might use this opportunity to steal meeting links and misuse them for personal agenda.
Transferring privileges of the host: Online meetings can be chaotic without a host. In this type of videoconferencing attack, the cyber criminal transfers privileges of the host to the participants, leaving the host powerless and creating a disorder.
What to do?
People have started to understand the importance of cybersecurity platforms. However, it is still limited to securing devices. Videoconferencing attacks are a recent development, and most people do not even realize that their private conference sessions can be hacked. Lack of awareness has given a free hand to cybercriminals to disrupt online meetings. However, careful cybersecurity operations can prevent videoconferencing attacks.
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