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

[Steven Ayre]

Bundle a dictionary of commonly used passwords and reject the calls if the
password is on the blacklist? ;)


On 14 March 2017 at 18:29, 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
>> cell: +39 347 266 56 18
>>
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