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.
Download the show here (MP3, 37MB) or subscribe to the RSS feed to download the show automatically.
You may also listen to this podcast right now:
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.
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.