From the course: Learning VoIP and Unified Communications
Join today to access over 24,200 courses taught by industry experts.
VoIP security
From the course: Learning VoIP and Unified Communications
VoIP security
- [Narrator] In the early days of voiceover IP, there wasn't much concern over security. However, VoIP is becoming a predominant communication technology because of cost savings, functionality, reliability, and integration with a unified communication system. VoIP is slowly replacing the plain old telephone system or POTS. As a result, security is a major issue. VoIP security threats include malware, eavesdropping, denial of service, and phreaking. Malware is malicious software and includes viruses, worms, Trojans, and backdoors. VoIP uses software and is vulnerable to malware attacks that can hijack the voice infrastructure and spread malware. Defend against this threat by using anti-malware software, along with patch and configuration management. In addition, user education is essential as one wrong click can release malware. With un-encrypted voiceover IP, entities send information to one another in plain text. As a…
Download courses and learn on the go
Watch courses on your mobile device without an internet connection. Download courses using your iOS or Android LinkedIn Learning app.