Thousands of zoom recordings are visible because of the way Zoom names recordings

Thousands of Zoom cloud recordings have been shown on the internet due to the way Zoom names the recordings, according to a report by The Washington Post. The recordings are apparently called “identical” and many have been placed on unprotected Amazon Web Services (AWS) buckets, making it possible to find them through an online search.

One search engine that can see through cloud storage space delivered more than 15,000 zoom images The Washington Post. Apparently ‘thousands’ of clips have also been uploaded to YouTube and Vimeo. The Washington Post said it could view recordings of therapy sessions, orientations, business meetings, elementary school classes, and more.

Zoom has been notified of the problem, reports The Washington Post, but it is unclear if the company will change the name of videos.

“Zoom notifies participants when a host chooses to record a meeting, and provides a safe and secure way for hosts to record recordings,” Zoom said in a statement The edge. “Zoom meetings are only recorded at the host’s choice, either locally on the host’s computer or in the Zoom cloud. If hosts later choose to upload their recordings from the meeting elsewhere, we recommend using extreme caution. be transparent to meeting participants, carefully considering whether the meeting contains sensitive information and meeting participants’ reasonable expectations. “

Zoom has come under scrutiny due to the massive increase in users as people are forced to stay at home due to the new coronavirus and a number of issues have come to light. Yesterday, Zoom repaired its “malware-like” macOS installer, fixed a Windows vulnerability, and LinkedIn suspended a Zoom integration that exposed users’ LinkedIn profiles. But the company also aimed for a 90-day feature freeze to focus on solving privacy and security issues.

Correction: We have removed the language, which means that Zoom has control over the hosting of the AWS buckets.