Toronto police say they have seen an increased reporting of incidents involving the hijacking of virtual meeting spaces over the last several weeks amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Police said active investigations are underway of online video meetings being interrupted by uninvited guests who share hate-related or child sexual abuse content.
Police are urging those organizing virtual meetings to take the following recommended steps: [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] However, police warned these tips cannot guarantee the security of the virtual meetings. “While these tips cannot guarantee the security of virtual meetings, it will be more difficult for anyone to interrupt the stream with traumatic