ATLANTA — A record number of people are using Zoom and other video chat platforms to do business or stay in touch while at home quarantining.
But it's easier than you'd think for hackers to see those private videos.
Channel 2′s Tyisha Fernandes talked to people who use Zoom all the time.
From kids in class to business meetings to happy hours with friends, Zoom has been a place to see each other while we're all social distancing.
Zoom officials admit thousands of personal and business calls were hacked online this past week, including calls where people talked about company financial statements in details, exposed personal information and showed children.
RELATED STORIES:
- Q&A: Here are the rules for Georgia’s shelter in place order
- What is an essential business and how to report companies violating shelter-in-place order
- Statewide shelter in place in effect. Here’s what you need to know
A spokesperson with Georgia State University told Fernandes that the FBI warned them about a nationwide spike in hacking video conference calls during this pandemic, and said the school's calls have been compromised too.
In a statement Saturday, the school said it is are "working with faculty to ensure best practices are followed to reduce the disruption to online instruction.
Fernandes spoke to a man who was having his Alcoholics Anonymous meeting on Zoom.
We are hiding his identity to protect his privacy, but he said someone hacked the call and started showing naked pictures to people.
"We were hearing voices. Then, all of a sudden some pictures appeared," he said. "I think it was nude pictures. Everything went so fast we didn't even know what happened, and then host, she cut the line."
When Fernandes reached out to Zoom, a spokesperson said the company changing its default settings, especially for education users. Starting April 5, there will be some big changes with passwords and virtual waiting rooms.