Hacking Exposed VoIP: Voice Over IP Security Secrets & Solutions

by David Endler, Mark Collier

Sidestep VoIP Catastrophe the Foolproof Hacking Exposed Way "This book illuminates how remote users can probe, sniff, and modify your phones, phone switches, and networks that offer VoIP services. Most importantly, the authors offer solutions to mitigate the risk of deploying VoIP technologies." --Ron Gula, CTO of Tenable Network Security Block debilitating VoIP attacks by learning how to look at your network and devices through the eyes of the malicious intruder. Hacking Exposed VoIP shows you, step-by-step, how online criminals perform reconnaissance, gain access, steal data, and penetrate vulnerable systems. All hardware-specific and network-centered security issues are covered alongside detailed countermeasures, in-depth examples, and hands-on implementation techniques. Inside, you'll learn how to defend against the latest DoS, man-in-the-middle, call flooding, eavesdropping, VoIP fuzzing, signaling and audio manipulation, Voice SPAM/SPIT, and voice phishing attacks.

Genres: Technical

539 pages, Paperback

First published November 28, 2006

Reviews

[Erwinsmith · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book you mentioned sounds like an eye-opener for anyone working with VoIP—security should always be at the forefront, especially when dealing with such a dynamic and vulnerable tech landscape. Understanding how attackers think and operate is crucial, and equipping your team with that mindset helps minimize potential breaches. As you dive deeper into VoIP, it’s worth exploring platforms like www.myvelox.com that don’t just provide the systems, but also support and information to help businesses implement these technologies securely. Whether you're just starting with VoIP or looking to strengthen your current setup, making security part of the conversation is key. And with the right voice over IP phone system in place, you can take advantage of the tech while keeping your operations protected.