[Freeswitch-users] Hacked FreeSWITCH mentioned on the Verge regarding bomb threats

Brian West brian at freeswitch.org
Tue Mar 14 21:29:51 MSK 2017


This is exactly what prompted me to put the FOUR LINE CRIT statement when
the default password isn't changed along with a 10 second delay before
proceeding.  Still I see questions posted about the 10 second delay and
asking what it means. Not sure how to make it more clear.

/b


On Tue, Mar 14, 2017 at 1:19 PM, Giovanni Maruzzelli <gmaruzz at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Is nice because they mention FreeSWITCH in the tag of the link, but the
> link is about FreePBX.
>
> Anyway, it's true: if you do not use the standard security practice, and
> leave your FreeSWITCH with standard password "1234", or maybe you change
> the standard password to "password", you probably will be hacked, and phone
> calls will be originated from your FreeSWITCH that you do not want to
> originate.
>
> But, man, that's what you, and me, and anyone is expecting.
>
> Also, please do not drive wrong way in the autobahn :))
>
> -giovanni
>
>
> On 14 March 2017 at 16:42, Mario G <mario_fs at mgtech.com> wrote:
>
>> Thought some may be interested in this. I first saw it today via Apple
>> News… Related to tracing bomb threats and Jewish attacks… FreeSWITCH
>> mentioned twice.
>> http://www.theverge.com/2017/3/14/14913118/jcc-bomb-threats-
>> anonymous-phone-calls-pdx-hacking
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>
>
>
> --
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Giovanni Maruzzelli
> OpenTelecom.IT
> cell: +39 347 266 56 18
>
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