Are You Really Muted in Video Conferencing Apps? | Sync Up

Forgetting to hit the mute button can spell disaster during a video conference call. But what if we told you that muting your mic does little to prevent these apps from secretly recording your voice. We’ll take a look at new research surrounding this technical caveat as we sit down and sync up with Rocket IT’s weekly technology update.

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In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• A new study that reveled the mute button in many video conferencing apps doesn’t work
• Which video conferencing software to avoid
• How Zoom’s security compares to Microsoft Teams
• The importance of audio encryption
• Steps to properly mute your mic