Zoom unveils a host of new privacy, security features

Looking to bounce back from a spate of recent security miss-steps, video conferencing platform Zoom today announced a variety of new privacy and security capabilities in Zoom 5.0, a key milestone in the company’s recently launched 90-day security plan.

The primary difference between the current version of Zoom software and Zoom 5.0 is the addition of support for AES 256-bit GCM encryption; it’s designed to provide increased protection for meeting data and resistance to tampering. The new level of encryption will be available across Zoom Meeting, Zoom Video Webinar, and Zoom Phone.

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