Zoom bomb
verb[T]
(alsoZoombomb,Zoom-bomb,zoombomb)uk/ˈzuːm ˌbɒm/us/ˈzuːm ˌbɑːm/to takepartin avideoconference(= ameetingat which two or morepeoplewho are in differentplacescantalkto andseeeach other usingelectronictechnology)to which you have not beeninvited, often with theintentionofinterruptingandannoyingthepeoplein themeeting:
A highschoolin Massachusetts is takingmeasuresafter aperson“Zoombombed” aclasson the firstdayofschool.
Are youworriedthat someone will zoombombyourclassormeeting?
Have you been Zoom-bombedyet? If you haven't, you're one of theluckyones.
- AScotscouncil'sonlinemeetingwas “Zoombombed” by anintruderwhoposted"shocking"indecentmaterial.
- Beforeclosingameetingthat has been zoombombed, thehostshouldsaveanddownloadthechat.
- A Texas man isfacingchargesofthreateninganattackon the University of Houston after he "Zoom-bombed" anonlineclass.
Communications - general words
- anti-satellite
- app
- autodial
- autodialler
- cable
- caller ID
- cybernetics
- fibre optics
- hack
- multipath
- noise
- non-computer
- non-network
- optical fibre
- patch
- patchsomeonethrough
- pick
- satellite
- silent
- Zoombombing
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Cancelling and interrupting