Zoom-bombing

What is a Zoom-bomber?

A Zoom-bomber is an uninvited attendee who deliberately tries to disrupt a Zoom meeting.

How to avoid Zoom-bombing?

• Dont panic. The Remote Ready Boot Camp for Faculty had built in precautions.
• Build trust with your students.They want a safe environment too.
• Only share the link to your Zoom meeting in a protected setting such as Canvas.
• Manage your advanced settings. There are many options available. For more information click here.

How to quickly stop a Zoom-bomber?

• To stop unwanted screen sharing:
  • Share your own screen. The host’s screen share will automatically overrule a participant’s screen share.
  • Select the carat next to Share Screen and one of the following:
    • One participant can share at a time
    • Advanced settings Only Host
• To stop unwanted webcam video or audio:
  • Select the Manage Participants button in the toolbar.
  • Locate the uninvited person’s username.
  • To the right of their username, mute their webcam and/or microphone.
• To remove an uninvited person from the meeting:
  • Select the Manage Participants button in the toolbar.
  • Locate the person’s username.
  • Next to the name of the unwanted participant, click More.
  • From the list that appears, click Remove.

_{Adapted from 6 Tips to Avoid Zoom-bombers by Michelle Pacansky-Brock}