Students find 'creative' hacks to get out of their Zoom classes, video goes viral

Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, May 14

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Some students always find a way to break the rules—and Zoom classes were not going to be an exception.

As the world adapts to the coronavirus pandemic, students have shifted to the popular video-calling app.

These kids have found a clever hack to get away from their online classes, without getting into any trouble.

In this hack, you need to turn off your video, and rename yourself to ‘reconnecting’, this appears as if you’re having internet issues.

The hack went viral on TikTok.

@charlie.huynh2

##studyhacks ##zoom ##quarantinelife

♬ Laxed (Siren Beat) – Jawsh 685

@itsjackbuzali

Nuestro maestro se unió al baile!! ##fyp ##foryou ##zoom

♬ Banana (feat. Shaggy) – Conkarah

Another interesting hack involves using a virtual background with a picture of you, to pretend like you’re still attending the class.

@dombri.yikes

You’re Welcome TDI ##distancedance ##xyzbca ##viral ##zoom ##fyp ##foryoupage ##foryou

♬ Savage – Megan Thee Stallion

Few people came forward and talked about the serious consequences of this unethical act.

Reactions:

Sooo how many hacks, data breaches and lawsuits against #Zoom are needed before y’all stop using? 🤔 🤷🏽‍♀️

— Myra Moore (@MyraMoore04) April 22, 2020

How Star Trek: Deep Space Nine explains the next threat of Zoom hacks
Me @DefenseOne https://t.co/5vOEYhiDuT

Ht @DefTechPat @navybook for a dream come true pic.twitter.com/wlWMrddWFS

— Peter W. Singer (@peterwsinger) April 7, 2020

I don’t understand why Zoom “hacks” are made out to be some huge privacy crisis. Use a private meeting code and a password. This isn’t rocket science.

If you left a big bag of cash in your car with the convertible top down and the doors open, the thief didn’t “hack” you.

— Bryan Beal 🎧 (@bryanrbeal) April 6, 2020

I still find it hilarious that people actually use zoom hacks to look for mechanics going on.

— mako 🐢 (@makomotsu) December 18, 2019

Do people really need zoom hacks what LOL

— Skylar (@SkylarTnT) December 29, 2017