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.. . .. 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. Victims say that AT&T and SBC know about the scam and are taking no concrete action to protect consumers from it. But AT&T spokesman Gordon Diamond said that AT&T has been instrumental in stopping the scam. The link for this article located at Wired is no longer available. . Voicemail passwords are being transformed into all-access backstage passes that allow malicious hack. voicemail, passwords, being, transformed, all-access, backstage, passes, allow, malicious. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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