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Millions of Americans are now going to work or school from home.
As a result millions are downloading apps like Cisco WebEx or Zoom to stay in touch.
But the FBI is warning those web meetings or virtual classes may not be as private as you may think and to be careful.
Reports are emerging nationwide of what’s being called “teleconference hijacking.”
An example of teleconference hijacking is a stranger disrupting an online class or work meeting to spread graphic images, hate messages or threatening language.
But there are things you can do to protect yourself.
Don’t make meetings or classrooms public.
Require a meeting password or use a waiting room feature on some apps to control who gets in.
Don’t share only to the teleconference publicly.
This includes not posting the link on social media.
Instead send it directly to specific people.
Manage screensharing options.
On certain apps it can be controlled by the host only.
Make sure your app is updated.
And if you become a victim of a teleconference hijacking, you’re asked to reported to the FBI’s internet crime complaint center.
Posted 4.7.20