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NOTICE: If you believe your Zoom account credentials have been hacked, contact the Arnold Law Firm at (916) 777-7777 as soon as possible.

hacker-video-chat-headsetNearly everyone has turned to Zoom to keep personal and professional interactions moving through COVID-19 shelter-in-place restrictions. Video conferencing services have allowed millions to hold meetings, connect with customers, and even meet up with friends for virtual happy hour.

Unfortunately, Zoom’s popularity explosion has also revealed serious security concerns, including consumer privacy rights violations that we addressed last week.

On March 30, 2020, the FBI issued a warning about teleconference hijacking in response to Zoom’s failure to maintain proper privacy and security measures for its users, stating that the video meeting app is prone to hacking.

There are new reports that hackers have sold thousands of Zoom user account credentials on dark web forums. On April 10, 2020, two cybersecurity companies reported multiple database exposures, one involving more than 2,300 accounts and another compromising 350 accounts.

Exposed information includes:

  • Names
  • Usernames
  • Email addresses
  • Passwords
  • Meeting IDs
  • Host keys
  • Corporate account credentials for banks, consultancy companies, educational facilities, software vendors, and healthcare providers

What is at Risk with a Zoom Account Security Breach?

A hacker who has Zoom account credentials can easily identify the person associated with the account using Google or LinkedIn. The attacker can then potentially impersonate the victim to:

  • Set up meetings with other contacts
  • Compromise business emails
  • Interact within the employer communication structure
  • Share files and credentials over Zoom chat
  • Request the movement of corporate funds
  • Eavesdrop on the exchange of intellectual property and confidential or financial information

Hackers may also use the information for prank activity, phishing attacks to entice employees to click on links, and exploit insecure remote work environments.

Researchers urge Zoom users to employ all available security options, including user passwords or PIN codes for all online meetings and avoiding sharing meeting IDs over public forums.

The Arnold Law Firm is currently investigating these Zoom cybersecurity incidents. If you believe your Zoom account credentials have been hacked, contact us at (916) 777-7777 as soon as possible to assess your situation and possible legal options.

Settlement - $3,767,000

Truck Accident

A 20-year-old man who had been married for just 12 days left home on his way to work. He was driving on Pleasant Grove Road in Sutter County in the early morning when he came upon a slow-moving truck. As he pulled out to pass the truck, the truck driver turned left in front of him. The young man attempted to steer back into his lane but his vehicle struck an un-flagged piece of metal extending from the back of the truck. He died in the resulting crash.

Expert witnesses brought in by the Arnold Law Firm proved that the truck, owned and operated by a hauling firm, should never have been on the highway that morning. Specifically, the rear and side turn signals did not work and the rear-view mirror was in a poor state of adjustment at the time of the collision. As a result, the driver, who had failed to properly inspect the vehicle before setting out that morning, couldn’t see the young man’s vehicle as it attempted to pass.

The poor condition of the truck, its lack of maintenance and the manner in which it was operated were found to be substantial factors in causing the collision that killed the young man. The testimony also established that the man had been making a lawful pass at the lawful speed limit and acted reasonably when he attempted to avoid the collision.

The man’s 20-year-old widow was awarded $3,767,000.77, his parents were awarded $185,131 and the family was reimbursed $11,899 in funeral expenses. Though money is a poor substitute for a young man’s life, this verdict demonstrates that drivers who endanger the lives of others will be held accountable for their actions.