[asterisk-users] IAX based war dialer

2009-03-06 Thread Steve Edwards
This may be of interest -- as a tool we can use to test our systems and as a weapon that may be used against us :) http://warvox.org/ A brief read-over looks like it uses iaxclient and ruby to war dial a range of numbers and record audio samples to be analyzed to identify if the call

Re: [asterisk-users] IAX based war dialer

2009-03-06 Thread Alex Balashov
Last thing we need is more war. -- Sent from mobile device On Mar 6, 2009, at 2:29 PM, Steve Edwards asterisk@sedwards.com wrote: This may be of interest -- as a tool we can use to test our systems and as a weapon that may be used against us :) http://warvox.org/ A brief

Re: [asterisk-users] IAX based war dialer

2009-03-06 Thread Don Fanning
It utilizes the iaxclient for piping the raw audio to a flat file where it's then analyzed. On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 11:43 AM, Alex Balashov abalas...@evaristesys.comwrote: Last thing we need is more war. -- Sent from mobile device On Mar 6, 2009, at 2:29 PM, Steve Edwards

Re: [asterisk-users] IAX based war dialer

2009-03-06 Thread Tim Nelson
Another war dialer with IAX capabilities: http://www.softwink.com/iwar/ Tim Nelson Systems/Network Support Rockbochs Inc. (218)727-4332 x105 - Steve Edwards asterisk@sedwards.com wrote: This may be of interest -- as a tool we can use to test our systems and as a weapon that may be

Re: [asterisk-users] IAX based war dialer

2009-03-06 Thread Jon Pounder
Tim Nelson wrote: The fact that this would be even being discussed on this list is an embarrassment to the asterisk community. I am constantly being pestered by cold callers with fake caller ids, probe calls such as this, etc. I think for once CRTC/FCC need to step up to the plate and take

Re: [asterisk-users] IAX based war dialer

2009-03-06 Thread Tzafrir Cohen
On Fri, Mar 06, 2009 at 04:24:42PM -0500, Jon Pounder wrote: Tim Nelson wrote: The fact that this would be even being discussed on this list is an embarrassment to the asterisk community. Why? I didn't know about those dialers before. This type of software is something that someone will

Re: [asterisk-users] IAX based war dialer

2009-03-06 Thread SIP
Not to burst your bubble, Jon, as I agree with a majority of what you said... but using an argument about the evolution of email to support an argument about how telcos should have better tracking and accountability is somewhat weird. We get 3 million email messages a day through our servers.

Re: [asterisk-users] IAX based war dialer

2009-03-06 Thread Jon Pounder
SIP wrote: Not to burst your bubble, Jon, as I agree with a majority of what you said... but using an argument about the evolution of email to support an argument about how telcos should have better tracking and accountability is somewhat weird. We get 3 million email messages a day

Re: [asterisk-users] IAX based war dialer

2009-03-06 Thread Don Fanning
Umm... Caller ID spoofing and DSP audio processing of called numbers are two entirely different subjects. And as far as creating more laws: I say fix the damn technology first (Caller ID) before wasting tax payers money on more laws on the books that will be obsolete in a few years time. While

Re: [asterisk-users] IAX based war dialer

2009-03-06 Thread Don Fanning
In Canada the do not call registry is useless since calls do not originate in Canada nor do the violators care if they are doing something illegal, Telcos could take this further and if a number of complaints are received about a call source, offer an opt-in blocking plan to throw those calls

Re: [asterisk-users] IAX based war dialer

2009-03-06 Thread Tim Nelson
- Jon Pounder j...@inline.net wrote: Tim Nelson wrote: Now you're making others think I wrote this tirade of crap. The fact that this would be even being discussed on this list is an embarrassment to the asterisk community. Isn't this the *perfect* place to be discussing this type