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(48,721 posts) Wed Mar 24, 2021, 09:58 AM Mar 2021

Is Zoom still not advised for Macs?

I know that last year it was reported that Macs are susceptible to being hacked through Zoom

Thanks

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Is Zoom still not advised for Macs? (Original Post) question everything Mar 2021 OP

I've been Zooming on my 2020 MacBook Air all year PJMcK Mar 2021 #1

Thanks. What is VPN, please? question everything Mar 2021 #2

I found this online PinkTiger Mar 2021 #3

Thank you but... how does one establish a VPN connection? question everything Mar 2021 #4

To reduce exposure to malicious stuff, use Epic browser Tetrachloride Mar 2021 #5

I use it every week on a Macbook Pro for a class. Pinback Mar 2021 #6

PJMcK

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1. I've been Zooming on my 2020 MacBook Air all year

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Wed Mar 24, 2021, 12:50 PM

Mar 2021

I've had no problems but I have a pretty good security set-up.

I've heard that Zoom works better with the browser Chrome but I haven't had any problems using Safari.

We have 2 more Mac laptops, a 2012 MacBook Pro and a 2018 bottom-of-the-line MacBook Air. We've had zero problems with them, too.

Hope all works out for you. Do you have a VPN?

question everything

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2. Thanks. What is VPN, please?

Reply to PJMcK (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 24, 2021, 02:48 PM

Mar 2021

I am using an iMac and spouse has a MacBook using the WiFi.

I am using Firefox but also have Safari.

PinkTiger

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3. I found this online

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Wed Mar 24, 2021, 06:42 PM

Mar 2021

"A VPN connection establishes a secure connection between you and the internet. Via the VPN, all your data traffic is routed through an encrypted virtual tunnel. This disguises your IP address when you use the internet, making its location invisible to everyone. A VPN connection is also secure against external attacks."
Basically it is a Virtual Private Network.

question everything

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4. Thank you but... how does one establish a VPN connection?

Reply to PinkTiger (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 24, 2021, 08:18 PM

Mar 2021

Mine is a desktop hard wired to cable from the wall.

The MacBook is connected via WiFi..

OK, read about that, too complicated for me to install it.

Thanks, anyway.

Tetrachloride

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5. To reduce exposure to malicious stuff, use Epic browser

Reply to question everything (Reply #4)

Thu Mar 25, 2021, 11:29 AM

Mar 2021

epic browser dot com

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regarding vpn, ask around in your group of friends. someone will be able to do it knowledgeably for you.

Pinback

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6. I use it every week on a Macbook Pro for a class.

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Thu Mar 25, 2021, 05:17 PM

Mar 2021

I'm not the leader of the class, so I can join the session without logging in to a Zoom account. The link to the class is private and given only to participants, so I think it's low risk. I have a VPN as well. (I use TunnelBear, which I've been happy with for several years.)

I know in the Spring of 2020 there were reports of people "Zoombombing," or getting unauthorized access to Zoom meetings. There are security measures in place now to prevent this, if the host uses them.

Zoom has put together a document detailing best practices for using their platform: https://zoom.us/docs/doc/Securing%20Your%20Zoom%20Meetings.pdf

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