The video calling giant Zoom said just before 9 a.m. ET that it “received reports of users being unable to visit the Zoom website and unable to start and join Zoom Meetings and Webinars.” “We have identified the issue causing users to be unable to authenticate to the Zoom website and unable to start and […]
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Zoom has temporarily removed Giphy from its chat feature
Zoom has temporarily disabled the integration of GIF platform Giphy in its chat feature so if you’ve been using GIFs to chat with others during Zoom meetings, you might notice that functionality has disappeared. Zoom has temporarily disabled its integration of the GIF platform Giphy in its chat feature. In a blog post announcing the […]
Zoom releases 5.0 update with security and privacy improvements
A new Zoom 5.0 update is rolling out today that’s designed to address some of the many complaints that Zoom has faced in recent weeks. With this new update, there’s now a security icon that groups together a number of Zoom’s security features. You can use it to quickly lock meetings, remove participants, and restrict […]
Zoom enables passwords and waiting rooms to thwart Zoom bombing
After a series of security lapses, Zoom has put a hold on all feature development in favor of beefing up user protections. The lastest changes coming to the app are meeting passwords and waiting rooms being turned on by default. Previously these features had to be enabled by users as developers wanted to make the […]
Zoom vows to win back user trust with extensive security review
Zoom’s recent growth has put it in the spotlight over a series of privacy and security issues, and the company is now promising to address them over the coming 90 days. In a detailed blog post, Zoom CEO Eric S. Yuan explains how the company has been responding to a massive increase in users. Zoom […]