A few weeks ago, Zoom was one of the leading video conferencing solutions. Many people who are now working from homechose it to communicate with their colleagues. However, some issues security (Zoom users' data was transferred to Facebook, Windows passwords were stolen, accounts were exposed on the dark web , etc.). Zoom is struggling to fix the situation and has already brought results for some of these issues. However, it is probably too late. BuzzFeed News reports that Google has banned its employees from using the popular app .
Google informed its employees last week that Zoom would stop working on computers and smartphonesprovided to them by the company.
Google presented this move to The Verge as something completely normal. Google spokesperson Jose Castanedasaid:
“We have long had a policy that does not allow employees to use unapproved applications for work that are located outside of our corporate network. Recently, our security team informed employees using the Zoom Desktop Client that it will no longer run on corporate computers as it does not meet the security standards we have set for applications. Employees who use Zoom to stay in touch with family and friends can continue to do so via a web browser or mobile phone.”
Google has its own video conferencing service, called G Suite Meet , which is aimed at business users. It also offers free Google Hangouts support.
In addition to Google's decision to ban Zoom from corporate computers, Microsoft is also coming to make the situation even more difficult. Taking advantage of the application's security issues, it is promoting its own Teams, saying that it is the best alternative for both businesses and home users.
Zoom, however, is struggling to stay on top. It is looking to improve its security. It also announced that former FacebookAlex Stamos is working with Zoom as an external security consultant.
Can Zoom regain its customers' trust? Earlier this month, Zoom CEO Eric Yuan told the Wall Street Journal: "I really made mistakes as CEO and we need to earn back their trust.".
