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VoIP's Security Vulnerabilities
garzpacho writes "Experts predict that attacks on VoIP systems could be right around the corner, and are calling for preemptive security measures. The BusinessWeek article compares the current state of voice-over-IP to the pre-spam email era and suggests that spammers could be the first to exploit the system. From the article: 'Here's what VoIP security breaches could mean for consumers. For starters, it's a big channel for spammers. Think of the Viagra ads that flood your e-mail inboxes now. They work because the cost of e-mailing thousands of people at once is so low, only 1% to 3% or so need to respond for it to be worth it, Ingevaldson says. Comparable economics apply to VoIP calls, he says. Then there are potential phishing attacks, where fraudsters posing as banks lead consumers to fake sites. Those and other attempts at identity theft could spring up via VoIP accounts too, experts say. Imagine the messages from relatives of deposed Nigerian dictators -- only this time they're on voice mail, too.'"
To actually fall for that Nigerian one... my God!
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Never underestimate the power of money to overrule common sense. I saw it every day when I worked as a software engineer.
Anyone who ignores money in a business environment clearly lacks common sense. I saw it every day when I worked with software engineers.
If Homer Simpson can get the AT-5000 Autodialer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professor_Frink#AT-50 00_Autodialer for regular phones how long before we have the VOIP equivalent?
Always be polite.
With 'Amerikan' spelling and grammar is how in future I shall write.
May the Maths Be with you!