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Zoom Settles with FTC over Allegations of Deceptive Security Practices

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The videoconferencing giant must also obtain biennial assessments of its security program by an independent third party and notify the commission of any data breach. Zoom’s security practices didn’t line up with its promises, and this action will help to make sure that Zoom meetings and data about Zoom users are protected,” Smith said.

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Camera tricks: Privacy concerns raised after massive surveillance cam breach

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A hacking collective compromised roughly 150,000 internet-connected surveillance cameras from Verkada, Inc., Hacktivist Tillie Kottmann is reportedly among those asserting responsibility for the incident, telling Bloomberg that their act helped expose the security holes of modern-day surveillance platforms.