How to Prevent Zoom Bombing: Protecting Your Church from Online Attacks

Recently, an adult Sunday School class teacher reported someone sharing a screen and drawing obscene images for the class to observe.

Only the person sharing the screen wasn’t in the class; it was a person invading the virtual gathering with malicious intentions.

This is just one of countless similar attacks on congregations and small groups gathered virtually for Bible studies and group discussions.

With the enhanced attention Zoom is receiving in the mainstream media, it’s important to understand some best practices to safeguard you and your meeting participants, Bible study group, or congregation on Zoom calls.

While these reported incidences of “Zoom bombing” are concerning, following these steps can help keep you and your meeting participants safe on Zoom.... Read More

Earlier this week my online Japanese language class came under such an attack. A Zoom Bomber tried to invade our online classroom. Our instructor took appropriate measures and thwarted the attack. Since then our instructor has implemented further security measures to protect our class from online attacks.