Listening Practice: WHAT IS ZOOMBOMBING AND HOW TO PREVENT IT

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Listen to the extract and for each question choose the most suitable answer (a, b or c):

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Let it play (it's recorded twice) and don't pause it.

1. The GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association) … *

1 point

is contemplating legal action against Zoom

has been the frequent target of hackers

will have to find alternatives for their work

2. Hackers *

1 point

sometimes just interrupt calls with a view to unsettling the participants

aim at monetising their disruption

share the Zoom public link for others to disrupt the call

3. In the expert’s view, the main reason why Zoombombing is happening is … *

1 point

the unawareness of the risks involved

a lack of ICT skills and literacy

users’ reluctance to pay for premium services

4. As a reaction to Zoombombing… *

1 point

the login will shortly include a 2-step authentication process

Zoom decided to offer for free functionalities previously offered only on premium packages

Zoom will roll out pay-as-you-go security features

5. In the expert’s view… *

1 point

users should not be overconfident when using free services

there is a learning curve to using these free services

she advises listeners to use other easier, safer platforms

6. The expert points out that… *

1 point

videocalling apps such as Zoom can be more dangerous than social media

social media are being used haphazardly

both social media and Zoom are the target for harrassers

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