VoIP ideal vehicle for hackers, scientists warn

Researchers from Cambridge University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) warned Thursday that Internet calling applications like Skype may provide the ideal disguise for hacker attacks.

The Communications Research Network (CRN) of both renowned universities said no attacks had yet been recognized, but "it is only a matter of time before the technique becomes mainstream."

It had discussed the matter with Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) firms like Skype, it said in a statement.

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