Zoom hacker streams child sex abuse footage to Plymouth children

An online fitness class was hacked, prompting calls for greater security awareness

Sixty children taking part in a fitness class on Zoom were subjected to footage of child sexual abuse streamed into the session by a hacker. The class was being hosted by a sports club in Plymouth, Devon.

Devon and Cornwall police believe the hacker gained access to the virtual class after the details of the event were published on online forums. The force is trying to track down the hacker and is working with Plymouth city council's social care team to identify everyone who saw the footage.