By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Zoom Video Communications is rapidly emerging as the latest internet gold mine as millions of people flock to its conferencing service to see colleagues, friends and family while tethered to their homes during the pandemic. Tuesday’s release of the once-obscure company’s financial results for […]
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After lockdown was implemented in most countries around the world, Zoom went from having 10 million to 200 million subscribers in less than three months. However, the surge in user activity and its popularity also brought a new wave of concerns. The easy-to-use video-conferencing app later caused an outcry from users after security researchers found […]
By REGINA GARCIA CANO and AARON MORRISON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ceri Weber had just begun to defend her dissertation when the chaos began: Echoes and voices interrupted her. Someone parroted her words. Then Britney Spears music came on, and someone told Weber to shut up. Someone threatened to rape her. Hackers had targeted […]
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Business Writer If you hadn’t already heard have of Zoom Video Communications, there is a decent chance you’ve made its acquaintance over the past few weeks. Millions of people are now working from home as part of the intensifying fight against the coronavirus outbreak. In addition to using the video conference […]