Comments on: Voxilla’s Top Ten Predictions for VoIP http://www.wombatnation.com/2004/01/voxillas-top-ten-predictions-for-voip Speech Applications, MySQL, Python, Soccer, Java, Beer and Incinerating Toilets Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:45:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anders J http://www.wombatnation.com/2004/01/voxillas-top-ten-predictions-for-voip/comment-page-1#comment-111 Anders J Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wombatnation.com/2004/01/voxillas-top-ten-predictions-for-voip#comment-111 <p>I hadn't actually thought of the VoIP Spam possibility but when you mention it it's clear: this will certainly come & it will pollute VoIP services like it has polluted email, instant messenger services and blog comments so far... Still, services like Skype (and surely others too) will allow (even require) proper caller ID, and as you mention, this will take care of parts of it.</p> <p>Nightmare scenario: if a "skype virus" starts making calls to your buddies just like MS Outlook's adressbook has been used by virus in the past...</p> I hadn’t actually thought of the VoIP Spam possibility but when you mention it it’s clear: this will certainly come & it will pollute VoIP services like it has polluted email, instant messenger services and blog comments so far… Still, services like Skype (and surely others too) will allow (even require) proper caller ID, and as you mention, this will take care of parts of it.

Nightmare scenario: if a “skype virus” starts making calls to your buddies just like MS Outlook’s adressbook has been used by virus in the past…

]]> By: Robert http://www.wombatnation.com/2004/01/voxillas-top-ten-predictions-for-voip/comment-page-1#comment-112 Robert Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.wombatnation.com/2004/01/voxillas-top-ten-predictions-for-voip#comment-112 <p>I wouldn't be surprised if someone is already hard at work on an MSN Messenger virus that can act like the theoretical "skype virus" you describe. Messenger is an obvious target because:</p> <ul> <li>it's deployed widely due to being installed with newer versions of Windows</li> <li>it has many tightly integrated communication capabilities</li> <li>Microsoft has a notorious history for shipping products with many security vulnerabilities</li> </ul> I wouldn’t be surprised if someone is already hard at work on an MSN Messenger virus that can act like the theoretical “skype virus” you describe. Messenger is an obvious target because:

  • it’s deployed widely due to being installed with newer versions of Windows
  • it has many tightly integrated communication capabilities
  • Microsoft has a notorious history for shipping products with many security vulnerabilities
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