Blue Box Podcast #29: VoIP security news, Skype security, VOIPSA blog, comments and more
Synopsis: VoIP security news for the week, Skype security issues, VOIPSA weblog, our listener survey, listener comments and more
Welcome to Blue Box: The VoIP Security Podcast show #29, a 32-minute podcast from Dan York and Jonathan Zar with news and commentary about the world of VoIP security.
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NOTE: I would welcome any comments about the audio quality of this MP3 file as compared to our other shows would be appreciated - I am trying out a new audio encoder. Thanks.
Show Content:
- 00:20 - Intro to the show, contact information and how to provide comments. Welcome to all the new listeners. Mention of our listener survey - PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY! (Thank you!)
- 01:39 - We have turned off moderation on the weblog comments because TypePad has introduced a form of CAPTCHA to combat automated spam
- 02:22 - List of podcast topics – please give it a look and do send us your comments (or call them in!)
- 02:40 - It looks like Dan will most likely be at the IETF 66th Meeting in Montreal, June 9-14 - Drop us a note if you are going to be there.
- 03:26 - Check out VOIPSA's blog if you have not already done so
- 04:28 - Alcatel NON-vulnerability – post to pen-test and 2002 posting
- 07:00 - Network World: Better security: New VoIP system adds authentication, improved tracking
- 07:42 - Security Pro News: VoIP Security Guide which also pointed to voiplowdown.com
- 08:29 -Communications Technology: The Internet’s a Scary Place for Voice
- 08:50 - DQ Channels: ZyXEL unveils ZyWALL 1050 Internet security appliance
- 09:05 -RADVISION Whitepaper on IMS, SIP and security
- 09:26 -Saverio Niccolini whitepaper on SIP and DoS
- 09:54 - Webtorials.com: AT&T Voice Over IP Security- What are the Risks and Solutions?
- 10:34 - TMC.Net: Bulletproof VoIP Security for SIP Softphone Users
- 11:09 - Network World: Aussie firm finds Skype flaw (also sent to us by Craig Bowser)
- 12:50 - Silicon.com: Skype – is your version secure?, Ken Camp: Gartner: Firms must act now to fight Skype security threat and InformationWeek: Enterprises should ditch Skype: Gartner
and VoIP News: Gartner Slams Skype – Again - 14:44 - Jan in Malaysia: New tool for controlling Skype
- 15:21 - Skypecasting - and the Skypecast Dan participated in: "For Immediate Release #142: Skypecast edition"
- 18:43 - Upcoming Shows:
- June 20-21, Tel Aviv, Israel, VON Israel
- July 9-14, Montreal, Canada, IETF 66th Meeting
- July 19-21, Tokyo, Japan, VON Japan
- August 2-3, Las Vegas, Black Hat 2006
- August 8-10, Santa Clara, CA, 3rd Annual VoIP Developer Conference
- Sept 11-14, Boston, MA, Fall VON 2006
- Oct 10-13, San Diego, CA, Internet Telephony Conference and Expo – West
- 20:15 - Comment (email) from Dave Roper
- 22:06 - Comment (email) from Craig Bowser
- 23:06 - Comment (audio) from Reginal Cross
- 26:04 - Comment (email) from David Belle-Isle on threat vs vulnerability (See here and here )
- 28:32 - Review of the last week's traffic on the VOIPSEC public mailing list, including continued discussion of John Todd’s actual attack, H.235 and Asterisk security
- 29:29 - Wrap-up of the show
- Mention of our Frappr map
- "For Immediate Release Show #140" that Dan guest co-hosted
- 32:08 - End of show
Comments, suggestions and feedback are welcome either as replies to this post or via e-mail to blueboxpodcast@gmail.com. Audio comments sent as attached MP3 files are definitely welcome and will be played in future shows. You may also call the listener comment line at +1-206-338-6654 to leave a comment there.
Thank you for listening and please do let us know what you think of the show.
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