McAfee Reports Significant Jump in VoIP Security

With 2010 just around the corner many people are making their predictions on what will be the biggest trends of the year. With its gaining popularity, VoIP services seem to be making the cut on many different sites. With all this gaining exposure what will it mean for your VoIP safety?

According to McAfee, a company that continuously monitors and improves security, VoIP services have been vulnerable to hackers since 2006 and its getting worse. Because VoIP uses a broadband connection it opens the door for hackers to attack you and your business. Depending on your company’s level of security this could be a very big problem.

Besides getting unwanted telemarketers, VoIP hackers can ease drop on your phone conversations, which can be troublesome if talking about high-level security at your company. Hackers can also figure out your IP address and steal your VoIP minuets.

So what can you do to make sure your VoIP phone calls are secure? First of all make sure you have a secure connection. Just like with your company’s internet connection, it is vital your VoIP connection is protected. Also make sure you have an encryption software system that can help against hackers. Zfone has a good encryption software package for this.

Educate yourself on different VoIP threats. Knowing what to look for is half the battle. Just as email viruses and Trojans--keep an eye out for the latest VoIP scams and viruses. Doing so will keep you ahead of the game and could save you a lot of time and headache.

Don’t let this increase in attacks scare you away from VoIP. With its gaining popularity this was bound to happen. Like everything else on the internet, where there is popularity there comes hackers. The best you can do is get the software to protect your connection and keep yourself educated on the latest VoIP security breaches and you will be fine.