ChannelVision Magazine

B ad actors pose threats to telecommuni - cations. Their attacks are getting more sophisticated and disruptive. They can cripple or take down essential telephone communications with far-reaching consequences and generate considerable financial losses. Among these attacks and disruptions are ro - bocalls and TDoS (telephony denial of service). Fortunately, there are ways to protect telephone communications. Let’s look at these threats and effective means of protection. Robocall threats & solutions Robocalls aren’t all bad. Auto dialers are used for many legitimate purposes, such as payment reminders, school closing notifications and debt collection. But a considerable number of robocalls are illegal and potentially harmful. Combine the nui - sance factor with the risk of being scammed, and telephone subscribers hesitate to answer calls from unknown numbers. Several years ago, several robocall preven - CORE COMMUNICATIONS Robocalls and TDoSThreats and Protection By Donald St. Denis 44 CHANNEL VISION | March - April, 2020