News February 28, 2021

FBI Warns Against Vishing Scams Over VoIP

2 min read - Cyber criminals are using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) platforms to launch vishing attacks against employees worldwide, the FBI warned on Jan. 14.  Vishing means ‘voice phishing,’ an attack in which threat actors use phone calls instead of emails. Their…

Endpoint February 12, 2021

Beyond Text Messages: How to Secure 2FA Against Phone Authentication Scams

3 min read - If you or your employees access protected information with authentication codes sent to a cell phone, you might want to rethink your plan. Two-factor authentication (2FA) using text messages can fall prey to phone authentication scams. That’s not to say…

March 6, 2017

DblTek GoIP GSM Gateways Have a Backdoor Password

2 min read - DblTek GSM gateways have a hidden backdoor password that allows root shell access. How can users protect themselves from this vulnerability?

X-Force November 30, 2016

Hello, You’ve Been Compromised: Upward Attack Trend Targeting VoIP Protocol SIP

4 min read - According to IBM Managed Security Services data, cybercriminals most commonly target the SIP and SCCP protocols in VOIP spam attacks.

Endpoint September 7, 2016

iOS 10 and macOS Sierra: Five Factoids for IT

3 min read - As Apple prepares to release iOS 10 and macOS Sierra on Sept. 7, mobile technology enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating many exciting new features.

July 28, 2016

SMS Two-Factor Authentication: Time to Trash the Text?

2 min read - Just like software or network defense, cybercriminals have found ways to circumvent and compromise SMS two-factor authentication.

Fraud Protection July 14, 2016

Look Who’s Calling: The Rise of the Robocalls

4 min read - The FTC is fighting back against annoying and criminal robocalls, which have been made possible thanks to the growth of voice-over-IP (VoIP) technology.

February 22, 2016

Researchers Find VoIP Phones Vulnerable to Simple Cyberattacks

2 min read - Security researchers recently discovered a possible vulnerability in voice-over-IP (VoIP) phones that could put users at risk.

September 29, 2015

Researchers: The Best Way to Curb Cybercrime May Be to Make It More Expensive

2 min read - Recent research from Google suggested that one of the most effective ways to curb cybercrime is to make it more expensive for criminals to carry out.

Malware April 18, 2012

No Reservations: Remote-Access Trojan Pilfers Credit Card Data From Hotels

2 min read - A remote-access Trojan available for sale on underground cyber crime forums attacks hotel PoS systems, stealing guests' payment information.