On March 30, 2020, the FBI’s Boston office issued an advisory stating that the FBI “has received multiple reports of conferences being disrupted by pornographic and/or hate images and threatening language.” This is part of a trend that has ballooned in recent weeks as the world has turned to video conferencing to stay connected and try to continue business as usual.

Examples of “Zoombombing” or “Zomb-raiding” range from offensive and harassing to merely disruptive. Users of Zoom, a video conferencing app, should review the guidance and updates put out by Zoom, as well as tips for adjusting your user settings to reduce or eliminate the chances of having your conference interrupted. Below are some useful resources for addressing this online threat.