As security chinks trigger concerns, Zoom gets down to build trust

Online collaboration platforms have witnessed a sudden spurt in demand for their services ever since the outbreak of the coronavirus.

The US-based Zoom Video Communications is one such platform, which has helped people interact with one another virtually, ensuring business continuity. But as users began to take to the platform, cyber security experts found that Zoom passwords were being sold in the Dark Web at 10 a penny.

The Union Ministry of Home too flagged concerns, saying that the Zoom network may not be safe. Hackers began to gatecrash into conversations, leaving the hosts embarrassed.