Thursday, April 17, 2003

Wired News: Voicemail Hackers Phone It In

Wired News: Voicemail Hackers Phone It In
Voicemail passwords are being transformed into all-access backstage passes that allow malicious hackers to exploit voicemail systems, racking up huge charges on their unlucky victims' phone bills.



Hackers are exploiting a combination of automated operator services from AT&T, voicemail services from SBC Communications and consumers who haven't changed their default voicemail passwords.

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