1 / 15Many countries across the world are under lockdown to fight coronavirus pandemic. Citizens have been asked to observe social distancing. 2 / 15Social media is being used extensively at home. Many are using conference calls or video calls to communicate with relatives and friends.3 / 15Zoom's rise to fame amid the shift to home working has not been without problems, with recent weeks bringing to light a number of security shortcomings. 4 / 15A few days ago, it was reported that five lakh accounts of Zoom were hacked and users' private data was being sold on the Dark Web at a low price.5 / 15Data leaks from the Zoom app have created fear in people's minds. But don't worry, there are some simple ways to protect privacy and data.6 / 15The number of users has increased almost 20 times in 4 months. Zoom's user base was 10 million in December 2019 and has grown to 200 million in March 2020.7 / 15Zoom is being used extensively in lockdown. In the meantime, let's learn how to keep your data safe.8 / 15This is the easiest way to escape from hackers. Use a password for the meeting to keep the data safe.9 / 15With the help of waiting room feature, the admin can control the people attending the meeting. Also, everyone can access the meeting.10 / 15Disable Join Before Host option: This feature can prevent unwanted person from attending the meeting. This means that no one can join the meeting before the host.11 / 15Lock meeting: There is also an option to lock the meeting on zoom. This allows the meeting to be held safely.12 / 15Prevent removed participant from rejoining: If an admin has removed a person from a meeting, there is also an option to prevent him from resuming at Zoom13 / 15The free version of Zoom can add up to 100 people at once to a call.14 / 15Apart from professionals, users are also using this app for personal calls.15 / 15The special feature of the Zoom app is its simple user interface. Also, many features have been given to the users in this app.