Cisco reports hacker can listen in on Voice over IP phone conversations

Cisco reported a security vulnerability on their IP enabled phone systems. They report it is possible for a hacker to listen in on some of the conversations occuring in Cisco IP phones. The report was issued on November 30th and outlined the problem and the steps necessary for this to occur and some steps to work around the problem.

HLP expects to see more of these kinds of issues along with secuity issues affecting the growing number of smart cell phones and PDAs.

You can read about this issue at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_response09186a0080903a6d.html

Derek Rowan
President
HLP Associates, Inc.
http://www.hlp.net/