

Mute all participants by default, and set up the meeting so only the hosts can unmute participants as needed.In most Zoom bombing cases, screen sharing is the main culprit, but chat can still be used to display hateful and disruptive messages. This can be done in the meeting settings, and will help prevent others from displaying anything disruptive/hateful/etc. Turn off screen sharing and chat functions except for the host(s).This can be time-consuming and may limit the "viral" appeal of some events, but it is worth it when you want to ensure everyone who attends your event is “supposed” to be there. Require participants to register (via email or a Google form) in advance, and use the “waiting room” feature before admitting registered participants.Even if hosting a more widely publicized event, however, you can still. As a general rule, this is a crucial way to ensure security, though it may not be feasible for larger/public events. If you use your personal ID and it is leaked to the web, hackers/trolls can follow you and interrupt later meetings you host. Generate a randomized meeting ID versus using your personal meeting ID.

The following are additional tips for event hosts to consider if they are planning an event or program that may be at risk for Zoom bombing:

Some helpful information provided by Loyola's Information Technology Services Division (ITS) to help make Zoom meetings more secure can be found here. Such incidents can be highly disruptive and extremely hurtful to members of our University community but meeting facilitators can also take precautions to greatly reduce the risk of such incidents disrupting their events.

Since moving many campus operations and services online in response to COVID-19, the University has experienced some incidents of "Zoom bombing" wherein hackers and trolls present hateful and offensive content onscreen during programs, classes, or other events hosted on Zoom.
