VoIP security

BlackBerry gets message security, archiving
May. 06, 2008
Akonix Systems Tuesday announced it's adding support for the RIM Blackberry to the Akonix L7 Enterprise messaging policy-enforcement and archiving platform.

Interop Las Vegas 2008 planning guide
Apr. 21, 2008
Enterprise 2.0, corporate agility big themes at Interop '08

Wanted: 10 IT skills employers need today
Apr. 17, 2008
High-tech job seekers looking to cash in on the panic created around reports of an imminent IT skills shortage should get schooled on wireless, Web 2.0 and virtualization while also boning up on business basics, say ...

Concerns raised as gov't demands universal wiretapping
Apr. 17, 2008
Sweeping reforms will make it easier than ever for law enforcement to intercept communications if amendments to the Telecommunications (Interceptions) Act are agreed upon by a Senate standing committee.

10 tips for a successful video rollout
Apr. 14, 2008
Here are 10 tips network managers should follow for a successful video deployment.

Extreme Networks, HP boost VoIP security
Mar. 17, 2008
Extreme Networks is coming out with more secure VoIP technology and fellow LAN switch maker HP ProCurve is announcing a partnership with Mitel at VoiceCon Orlando this week.

The five hottest skills for your networking career
Mar. 26, 2008
In a recent live Network World chat, Cisco enterprise engineering expert Neil Anderson answers questions about the hottest skills, the impact of voice and video on the network and the Internet, how QoS technologies will ...

Alarming Cisco 3rd quarter 2008 channel stuffing | NetworkWorld.com Community
May. 08, 2008
It should be an alarming and extremely ominous warning to Cisco stockholders, that the Cisco 3rd Qtr 2008 accounts receivable increase was $20 million more than the corresponding increase in net sales when compared to ...

FaceTime security product scans Skype's encrypted IM
Mar. 25, 2008
Security vendor FaceTime Communications has released the only security product on the market allowed to look at encrypted instant messages sent between Skype users.

VoIP phone phreaked by security hole
Feb. 12, 2008
Researchers have discovered a serious vulnerability in the Web interface used to control a commonly-found VoIP phone, SNOM Technology's model 320.

Feds: We will meet June IPv6 deadline
Apr. 02, 2008
U.S. federal government officials are confident they will meet a June 30 deadline to support IPv6 on their backbone networks, but they see challenges ahead in transitioning their production networks to this long- ...

Group points to VOIP flaw in DSL home gateway
Jan. 21, 2008
A flaw in a DSL home gateway could lead broadband users to divulge personal information over the phone to someone they erroneously believe is calling from their bank, according to a group of self-styled ethical hackers.

Vodafone's BlackBerries get disaster shield
Feb. 19, 2008
Vodafone is to offer its BlackBerry customers a high availability and disaster recovery service, good news for corporates who live in fear of losing e-mail access on the platform.

Enterasys partners with VoIP vendor ShoreTel
Feb. 15, 2008
Switch maker Enterasys is partnering with VoIP company ShoreTel to provide more secure converged networks.

Cisco CEO John Chambers likes to read Network World Magazine | NetworkWorld.com Community
May. 07, 2008
In a very interesting Q & A session with Cisco CEO - John Chambers: Up Close & Personal A featured article on pages 94 and 95 of synnovation magazine published by EDS, Chambers was asked: What magazines do you read ...

WatchGuard adding SSL VPN to Firebox
Feb. 11, 2008
WatchGuard is adding SSL VPN capabilities to its Firebox line of multi-function security devices, turning them into remote access gateways for devices that don't have IPSec clients.

Skype plugs critical cross-zone scripting hole
Feb. 05, 2008
Skype Tuesday patched a critical vulnerability that forced it to dump several features from its VoIP and chat software to prevent attackers from hijacking Windows PCs.

New Skype bug opens users to easy hijack, says researcher
Jan. 31, 2008
Skype plugged yet another critical vulnerability Thursday, but the researcher who reported the bug said that's not enough.

German police Skype-hacking leaked
Jan. 28, 2008
German police have hired a company to create Trojans capable of capturing traffic from Skype and SSL, leaked documents appear to show.

Skype flaw turns videos into weapons
Jan. 18, 2008
A programming error in eBay's Skype communications software could give cybercriminals a new way to sneak their malicious software onto a victim's PC.

Hottest tech events for March: IT Roadmap, VoiceCon, VON.x, BrainShare
Feb. 13, 2008
VoIP, wireless and mobility, everything Novell and SUSE Linux, security and Google Android are among key themes at IT industry conferences coming in March (here's February's list). For those of you thinking you could ...

Enterasys looking to buy into big-time
Feb. 07, 2008
Enterasys is looking to make one or two acquisitions this year in an ambitious effort to increase revenue to $1 billion - it isn't close today - by expanding the company's presence in security and wireless.

Microsoft Learns Interop Is About Interoperability | NetworkWorld.com Community
May. 05, 2008
Microsoft had three big themes during their appearance at last week's Interop 2008 conference in Las Vegas; interoperability, Network Access Protection (NAP) and Unified Communications. Yes, I said interoperability. ...

Security dominates 2008 IT agenda
Jan. 02, 2008
VoIP security, malware aimed at the Olympics and U.S. presidential elections and Web 2.0 threats will keep security professionals busy in the New Year. Faster wireless LANs based on 802.11n, more enterprise-class open ...

VoIP security notices show security remains a multi-vendor issue
Nov. 05, 2007
Two VoIP services and equipment alerts were issued late last month. The first advisory, issued to residential and SMB VoIP users was sent by the Sipera VIPER Lab, operated by Sipera Systems. The lab disclosed multiple ...