Few Attacks on VoIP — So Far
Source: www.voip-news.com
VoIP security isn’t what it should be. Voice can be eavesdropped on and systems can be hacked. But there has been little of that … yet.
According to eWeek, despite the vulnerability of VoIP systems, there have been relatively few attacks on the technology so far. However, it’s best for VoIP users to prepare for the worst.
Here’s a snippet:
Collier and Endler recommend that enterprises have a security assessment done by an outside expert when implementing VOIP on their networks. And, Endler said, they have a list of 10 or so best practices, such as enabling encryption to prevent eavesdropping, changing default passwords, applying patches in a timely manner, separating voice traffic into its own virtual LAN, and implementing VOIP-aware firewalls that can open and close ports dynamically.
Collier also recommends enabling logging on critical equipment in the network, so that if there is an attack, it’s “a lot easier to figure out what happened,” he said.
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