"It's frankly dismissive and cavalier of a Zoom executive to say their failings are 'normal speed bumps' when it includes adults and children being bombarded with child abuse images on the platform," he said. However, Andy Burrows, head of child safety online policy at the NSPCC, said Zoom's ongoing issues were further proof that greater regulation of the technology sector was needed. "Security has always been very core to Zoom, we value our clients" (Image: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire) In recent weeks, Zoom has announced a string of security updates, including stronger password settings and meeting waiting rooms being turned on by default - tools designed to cut incidents of Zoombombing. Many instances of Zoombombing have occurred after meeting details were shared publicly on social media - which Wiltshire Police confirmed was the case in these latest incidents. Zoomboming originated through a security flaw in the platform which allowed anyone to access a meeting if they obtained its ID number or a link to it. "The meetings were publicised on social media with limited security settings so we're urging individuals and businesses alike to remain vigilant and ensure settings are fixed correctly to prevent future occurrences." Read more of today's top stories here
"These zoom-bombings have involved extremely unpleasant indecent child-abuse video footage being shown via screen sharing by a meeting participant who was not known to the organisers of the video conferences.
Gemma Vinton, Detective Inspector for the digital investigations and intelligence unit at Wiltshire Police, said: "Incidents of this nature have been reported globally as well as in the UK recently, however, we have now, unfortunately, had three reports within Wiltshire in the last week. Here's the link to the M.E.N's main Facebook page where we share our latest stories. Or to like her Facebook page and keep up to with the latest news, click here
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