Identity fraud comes to VoIP

By Mike Sachoff - Wed, 05/14/2008 - 5:12pm. Hackers are in the early stages of targeting voice-over IP telephony accounts according to one VoIP equipment maker. Private information, including usernames and passwords from VoIP phone accounts are being sold online for more than stolen credit cards Newport Networks says. The information lets hackers use the telephone service for free. Stealing usernames and passwords when a call is made is a troubling trend to Dave Gladwin, vice president of pr