PBX Hacking & Telephony Fraud
ComReg wishes to advise businesses that there have been a number of recent incidents where business telephone systems have been hacked and businesses have been faced with large bills for calls made over their lines by the people who hack the system. It should be noted that this is not targeted at general consumers as it depends upon a business having its own switchboard or telephone switch system.
ComReg recommends that any business that is concerned about this practice should follow these steps:
- Contact your telecommunications provider immediately and advise them of your concerns.
- Contact your PBX supplier (if different from your telecommunications provider) and ensure that your PBX has the latest software updates to prevent unauthorised access and the latest security settings are enabled.
- If you suspect that you are a victim of such a crime, contact your local Garda station
