Military banned from using Zoom as unsafe over security fears

[NutLoose]

And now the Government are using it for Cabinet meetings etc.. :sad:

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/technology/coronairus-cabinet-talks-held-on-video-call-banned-by-ministry-of-defence/ar-BB11JVbC

[Asturias56]

he MoD never said it was unsafe - just don't use until the "security implications are investigated " - so box ticking still in place I guess

[Two's in]

Understanding the difference between platform and content would be quite useful for the Government at this point. Probably too much to hope for.

[Asturias56]

They were backpedaling yesterday when they found out BoJo et all were using it all the time to talk to foreign leaders, and for conference calling...................

[NutLoose]

Surely that does not mean it is secure, simply others haven't been as security conscious in assessing the risks,

[Asturias56]

Most techies reckon they're pretty secure - it just hasn't "passed the required UK testing regime" - but as ever people take the issues into their own hands and use it because it's there, easy to use and the nay-sayers have nothing to offer....

[etudiant]

As Zoom was just called out for linking its call data to Facebook(now ended), the Military may only be being prudent.

[peter we]

If you don't know its secure, it isn't.

[Asturias56]

Nothing electronic can be proved to be 100% secure............

[Easy Street]

Cabinet today reportedly using Skype for Business due to security issues with Zoom. Seems the MOD was setting a good example for the rest of Government - not terribly often you can say that!


https://mobile.twitter.com/SebastianEPayne/status/1244942482602954752

[Wensleydale]

Well if it was good enough for Thunderbirds....

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/615x843/zoom_lolly_1__6d1b5c4c7e91bd576394e8235d5d55bce28c9b26.jpg

[Asturias56]

Given the way this Cabinet leaks they might as well put in a live feed - at least we'd get it un-spun.................