Security News > 2020 > April > FBI Threatens ‘Zoom Bombing’ Trolls With Jail Time

As reports of "Zoom bombing" explode, the FBI is cracking down on the issue with a new warning that web conference hijackers could face jail time.

These are punishable by fines and even imprisonment, according to the FBI. "You think Zoom bombing is funny? Let's see how funny it is after you get arrested," stated Matthew Schneider, United States Attorney for Eastern Michigan in a Friday public statement.

A recent report by ZDNet recently pointed to attackers gathering in online communities to share Zoom conference codes or make Zoom bombing requests against certain online classes, for instance.

It's easy for attackers to guess the correct URL or meeting ID for a public Zoom session - and even easier if Zoom hosts haven't created passwords for their meetings.

The developers of Zoom for their part have cautioned users to avoid sharing Zoom meeting links publicly and to always make sure passwords are implemented.

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