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

Wed Mar 15 00:07:20 MSK 2017

this is kinda why mod_fail2ban exists! :). FusionPBX installs and
configures it out of the box and is VERY effective.

/b

On Tue, Mar 14, 2017 at 5:05 PM, acheraime . <acheraime at gmail.com> wrote:

> Agreed!
>
> One practice that I would highly recommend any one to stay away from is
> using numeric extension number "1001" as sip username and dictionary based
> passwords.
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 14, 2017 at 4:57 PM, Giovanni Maruzzelli <gmaruzz at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> btw the problem is always with users/customers that change the demo
>> password "1234" (where there is a delay of 10 seconds put there by this
>> purpose)  to something like "password".
>>
>> And what I can do about this?
>>
>> I will put a safeguard against silly passwords, and you will make the
>> effort to circumvent also that safeguard because "is easier for my users"?
>>
>> On 14 March 2017 at 21:56, Giovanni Maruzzelli <gmaruzz at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> NO, the default password of the demo configuration is just that, a
>>> DEFAULT password of a DEMO configuration.
>>>
>>> That is meant to DEMO just OUT OF THE BOX
>>>
>>> So, it must stay this way, because it just works, and is a demo
>>>
>>> Then, if you put a demo in production, the problem is between the
>>> monitor and the seat, not in the software
>>>
>>> On 14 March 2017 at 21:46, David Villasmil <
>>> david.villasmil.work at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Make the default password very obscure ramdomized on the fly... that
>>>> way people will be crying because they can't figure out a password instead
>>>> of having noobies hacked :)
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Mar 14, 2017 at 9:40 PM Mirko Brankovic <
>>>> mirkobrankovic at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Indeed ;)
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mar 14, 2017 20:38, "Antonio Silva" <asilva at wirelessmundi.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> almost... until the user to test set userid = password ... and forget
>>>>> to change it... ops... hacked...
>>>>>
>>>>> it's all about good practices.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> António
>>>>>
>>>>> On 03/14/2017 07:39 PM, Mirko Brankovic wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Cance default password to uuid(), so every new install will get random
>>>>> one ... Bulletproof :°D
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mar 14, 2017 19:30, "Brian West" <brian at freeswitch.org> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> 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
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>>>>>
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>>>>>
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>>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ____________________________________________________________
>>>> _____________
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>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>>
>>> Giovanni Maruzzelli
>>> OpenTelecom.IT
>>> cell: +39 347 266 56 18
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Giovanni Maruzzelli
>> OpenTelecom.IT
>> cell: +39 347 266 56 18
>>
>> _________________________________________________________________________
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>
>
>
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>
> *Adolphe CHER-AIME*
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