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 --></style><title>zoom: China could have access to all the encryption

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<div>A team of <a

href=

"https://citizenlab.ca/2020/04/move-fast-roll-your-own-crypto-a-quick-look-at-the-confidentiality-of-zoom-meetings/"><span

></span>researchers at The Citizen Lab</a> says the suddenly

popular videoconferencing app Zoom uses a non-standard method of

encryption, and transmits user information through China. If true,

huge: the concern is that China could have access to all the

encryption keys needed to access the contents of all those

calls.</div>

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>https://citizenlab.ca/2020/04/move-fast-roll-your-own-crypto-a-quick<span

></span>-look-at-the-confidentiality-of-zoom-meetings/</div>

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<div>The Citizen Lab's report warns Zoom "may not be suitable"

for:<br>

<i>* Governments and businesses worried about espionage<br>

* Healthcare providers handling sensitive patient information<br>

* Activists, lawyers and journalists working on sensitive

topics</i><br>

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<div>"Researchers conclude that Zoom uses non-industry-standard

cryptographic techniques with identifiable weaknesses and is not

suitable for sensitive communications."</div>

<div><a

href="https://www.wired.com/story/zoom-security-encryption/"

>https://www.wired.com/story/zoom-security-encryption/</a></div>

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