Fort Myers Boosts Security After Pranksters Show Inappropriate Content in Zoom Meeting

During a Fort Myers staff and police Zoom meeting with 165 attendees, disruptors streamed unwanted content for 10 minutes. The feed was cut off after staff spotted the breach by overseas troublemakers.

"It definitely made people uncomfortable... work's going to be weird for a little bit," said Fort Myers resident Ziyantee Bragg, according to Gulf Coast News.

The city tightened its online rules. Staff switched to Zoom's webinar mode, blocking access from outside the U.S. A tech team now watches each online session.

Officials confirmed no private data was leaked during the breach. They sent details to Zoom's safety team, while police gathered online proof to track down the culprits.

CPR Tools security expert Ray Leventhal wants better protections. "These days, almost everything is a state-sponsored actor, and it becomes very problematic when you're doing things that are meant to be kept internal. Not even our government is able to withstand some of that stuff," said Leventhal.

Leventhal advises splitting meeting details between separate emails and adding two-factor authentication for extra safety.

Florida law keeps the video private due to its content. Other U.S. government meetings faced similar attacks throughout 2025.

Zoom released a notice about public meeting risks. They listed their safety tools: screen share blocks, removal of unwanted users, and sign-up requirements.