IT Announcement – FBI Warning of Virtual Hijackers

April 06, 2020

The FBI has issued a warningOpens in new window regarding cyber actors who “will exploit increased use of virtual environments”.  Beware of intruders who will hijack your Zoom meetings and disrupt “by inserting pornographic images, hate images, or threatening language.”

 IMPORTANT - Secure your Zoom meetings:

  1. Create a unique meeting IDOpens in new window . Do NOT host meetings using your Personal Meeting ID (PMI). Instead use Zoom   random meeting IDs for meetings.
  2. Require a passwordOpens in new window   to join your meeting.
  3. Use the Waiting RoomOpens in new window feature to control who is admitted to your meetings.
  4. Manage participants in meetingsOpens in new window by muting participants, putting participants on hold, and more.
  5. Share link only in TITANiumOpens in new window (Faculty). When using Zoom for classes, provide the link in TITANium.
  1. Remove disruptive participants. On the Zoom control panel, click on “Participants”, then select “More”, and “Remove” the participant.
  2. Control screen sharing for participantsOpens in new window .  The Zoom default allows only the host to share screens.  Please only share the screen you select and when needed. 

Visit the IT Zoom websiteOpens in new window for more information on Zoom.

Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact the IT Help Desk at helpdesk@fullerton.edu or call (657) 278-7777.