<div dir="ltr">My superintendent forwarded this to us today. Some people have to ruin even the best of things...<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Adam Dean</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:adean@triopiacusd27.org">adean@triopiacusd27.org</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 3:28 PM<br>Subject: Fwd: (U) 'Zoombombing': FBI warns of teleconferencing, online classroom hijacking during COVID-19 pandemic<br>To: <<a href="mailto:triopiags@triopiacusd27.org">triopiags@triopiacusd27.org</a>>, <<a href="mailto:supportstaff@triopiacusd27.org">supportstaff@triopiacusd27.org</a>>, <<a href="mailto:TriopiaJHHS@triopiacusd27.org">TriopiaJHHS@triopiacusd27.org</a>><br></div><br><br><div dir="ltr">All:<div><br></div><div>See online teleconferencing recommendations are below. Thanks.<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Ray, Maria</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:Maria.Ray@illinois.gov" target="_blank">Maria.Ray@illinois.gov</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 3:23 PM<br>Subject: (U) 'Zoombombing': FBI warns of teleconferencing, online classroom hijacking during COVID-19 pandemic<br>To: <<a href="mailto:adean@triopiacusd27.org" target="_blank">adean@triopiacusd27.org</a>><br></div><br><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">FBI warns of teleconferencing, online classroom hijacking during COVID-19 pandemic (March 30, 2020)<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">Two schools in Massachusetts have reported incidents involving hijackers entering online learning during the coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic.<u></u><u></u></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/fbi-warns-of-teleconferencing-online-classroom-hijacking-during-covid-19-pandemic/97-e6946c14-74d6-4fef-aaa1-6d1f58aa20e4" target="_blank">https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/fbi-warns-of-teleconferencing-online-classroom-hijacking-during-covid-19-pandemic/97-e6946c14-74d6-4fef-aaa1-6d1f58aa20e4</a>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, many people are turning to video-teleconferencing (VTC) platforms to stay connected. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The FBI has received multiple reports of conferences being disrupted by pornographic and/or hate images, and threatening language. Reports of VTC hijacking (also called “Zoom-bombing”)
are emerging nationwide. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Within the FBI Boston Division’s Area of Responsibility (AOR) which includes Maine, Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, and Rhode Island, two schools in Massachusetts reported the following incidents:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">In late March 2020, a Massachusetts-based high school reported that, while a teacher was conducting an online class using the teleconferencing software Zoom, an unidentified individual(s) dialed
into the classroom. This individual yelled a profanity and then shouted the teacher’s home address in the middle of instruction.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A second Massachusetts-based school reported a Zoom meeting being accessed by an unidentified individual. In this incident, the individual was visible on the video camera and displayed swastika tattoos.<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
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diligence and caution in your cybersecurity efforts. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The following steps can be taken to mitigate teleconference hijacking threats:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Do not make meetings or classrooms public.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> In Zoom, there are two options to make a meeting private; require a meeting
password or use the waiting room feature and control the admittance of guests.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black">
<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Do not share a link to a teleconference or classroom on an unrestricted publicly available social media post.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Provide the
link directly to specific people.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black">
<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manage screensharing options.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> In Zoom, change screensharing to “Host Only.”<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black">
<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ensure users are using the updated version of remote access/meeting applications.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> In January 2020, Zoom updated their software.
In their security update, the teleconference software provider added passwords by default for meetings and disabled the ability to randomly scan for meetings to join.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black">
<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ensure that your organization’s telework policy</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> or guide addresses requirements for physical and information security.<u></u><u></u></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Other resources to keep Zoom safe if used for e-learning or meetings and articles on the topic:<u></u><u></u></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Zoom Blog: How to keep the Party Crashers Crashing Your Zoom Event</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (March 20, 2020 by Zoom):
<a href="https://blog.zoom.us/wordpress/2020/03/20/keep-the-party-crashers-from-crashing-your-zoom-event/" target="_blank">
https://blog.zoom.us/wordpress/2020/03/20/keep-the-party-crashers-from-crashing-your-zoom-event/</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Prevent “Zoombombing’: Tips for Keeping Your Zoom Video Meeting Secure</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (March 30, 2020 by CBS Boston):
<a href="https://boston.cbslocal.com/2020/03/30/zoom-zoombombing-hack-security-tips/" target="_blank">
https://boston.cbslocal.com/2020/03/30/zoom-zoombombing-hack-security-tips/</a> <u></u>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Vulgar “Zoombombing’ interrupts Salamanca School Board Online Meeting</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (March 27, 2020 by Olean Times Herold NY):
<a href="http://www.oleantimesherald.com/news/vulgar-zoom-bombing-interrupts-salamanca-school-board-online-meeting/article_f49b39ff-d796-5f6d-a7c3-147cce7e288e.html" target="_blank">
http://www.oleantimesherald.com/news/vulgar-zoom-bombing-interrupts-salamanca-school-board-online-meeting/article_f49b39ff-d796-5f6d-a7c3-147cce7e288e.html</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Beware of ‘Zoombombting:’ Screensharing Filth to Video Calls</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (March 17, 2020 by Tech Crunch):
<a href="https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/17/zoombombing/" target="_blank">https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/17/zoombombing/</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">This information is being passed through as a courtesy to the originating agency. The STIC had no part in developing this information and has not verified
the contents to be factual. If you have any questions reference this information please contact the originating agency.</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Kind regard,</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:navy">Mia A. Ray, M.S., M.A., NCC, LPC</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Statewide Terrorism & Intelligence Center</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Illinois State Police</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Western Illinois University</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Office - (217)558-2661<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Cell - (309)259-0326</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563c1"><a href="mailto:Maria.Ray@illinois.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563c1">Maria.Ray@illinois.gov</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</div><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>Adam Dean</div><div>Superintendent</div><div><br></div><div>Triopia CUSD #27</div><div>2204 Concord-Arenzville Road</div><div>Concord, IL 62631</div><div><br></div><div>217-457-2283 x1025</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
</div><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><strong><font color="#0000ff" face="verdana,sans-serif"><br></font></strong></div><div><strong><font color="#0000ff" face="verdana,sans-serif">Leslie Forsman</font></strong></div><div><strong><font color="#0000ff" face="Verdana">Pre-K through12th grade Librarian</font></strong></div><div><strong><font color="#0000ff" face="Verdana">Education to Careers Instructor</font></strong></div><div><strong><font color="#0000ff" face="Verdana">Quest Instructor</font></strong></div><div><strong><font color="#0000ff" face="Verdana">Triopia CUSD #27</font></strong></div><div><strong><font color="#0000ff" face="Verdana">2204 Concord Arenzville Road</font></strong></div><div><strong><font color="#0000ff" face="Verdana">Concord IL 62631</font></strong></div><div><strong><font color="#0000ff" face="Verdana">217-457-2281, x1033</font></strong></div><div><strong><font color="#0000ff" face="Verdana"><a href="mailto:lforsman@triopiacusd27.org" target="_blank">lforsman@triopiacusd27.org</a></font></strong></div><div><strong><font color="#0000ff" face="Verdana"><font color="#ff00ff" style="background-color:rgb(0,255,255)">"Hey, you live where the books are!" </font></font></strong></div><div><strong><font color="#0000ff" face="Verdana"><font color="#ff00ff" style="background-color:rgb(0,255,255)">(from a preK student who saw me outside of school).</font></font></strong></div><div><font color="#ff00ff" face="Verdana" style="background-color:rgb(0,255,255)"><br></font></div><div><font color="#ff00ff" face="Verdana" style="background-color:rgb(0,255,255)"><img src="https://drive.google.com/a/triopiacusd27.org/uc?id=1czoclsvGwJhm8fkjjQ_v7kmJvWwazUYz&export=download" width="96" height="60"></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>