New Ncsc Guidance Aimed At Securing Pbx Systems From Cyber Threats
PBX is an internet-connected private telephone network, used to route and manage incoming and outgoing calls. The system comprises business-friendly support services, like call forwarding, diverting, voicemail, and conference calling. According to the advisory, if the PBX systems are not configured correctly, they can expose an organization to various types of fraudulent activities and cyberattacks. Some of the ways in which the PBX system can be weaponized include, committing ‘dial-through fraud’, where cybercriminals route calls to premium overseas numbers or set up scam lines that charge a premium rate....