Communications security sourcebook
Subtitle: basic information for general readers about cell phone and wireless communication security, telephone company security issues, telephone slamming and cramming, long distance telephone scams, telemarketing fraud and other nuisances, wiretapping and eavesdropping, and more : along with glossaries of related terms
By: edited by Wilma R. Caldwell.
Contributors: Caldwell, Wilma.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Security reference series
Publisher: Omnigraphics
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Detroit, MI
Language: eng
Number of pages: 375
Subjects: Telecommunication -- Security measures.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Part 1: Cell phone and wireless security; title: Introduction to wireless communications security; title: Cell phone theft; title: Cell phone fraud: unauthorized use of your account; title: Frequently asked questions about wireless telephone fraud; title: Wireless telephone fraud consumer tips; title: Third generation (3G) wireless: does converging technology mean converging fraud?; title: Addressing wireless device privacy and security concerns; title: Experts say cell sites are safe; some security in place; title: Smartphones: consumer convenience and emergency assistance or privacy invasion?; title: As cell phones get smarter, they become prone to viruses; title: Mobile device viruses: nothing to worry about?; title: Global positioning system at risk; title: Wireless payment technology uses and risks; title: Is wireless phone radiation harmful?; title: Part 2: Security issues and your telephone company; title: What your telephone company knows about you; title: Slamming: when your telephone service is switched without your permission; title: Cramming: unauthorized, misleading or deceptive charges placed on consumers' telephone bills; title: Surcharges for international calls to wireless phones; title: Understanding phone cards: usage, problems, and complaints; title: Caller ID service: your rights under the law; title: Part 3: Long distance telephone scams; title: How long distance scams work; title: The latest telephone scams; title: Recurring telephone scams; title: Part 4: Telemarketing fraud and other nuisances; title: What is telemarketing fraud?; title: What kinds of telemarketing schemes are out there?; title: Unwanted telephone marketing calls; title: What can I do about telemarketing fraud?; title: The Federal Trade Commission and the National "Do not call" registry; title: "No call law" hangups; title: Predictive dialing: silence on the other end of the line; title: Telemarketing recovery scams; title: Fraudulent telemarketers snatching bank account numbers; title: Inbound telemarketing fraud; title: Telephone harassment: how to cope with the crank caller; title: Telephone harassment: using Caller ID, trap and trace, and other methods; title: Unwanted faxes: what you can do; title: Part 5: Wiretapping and electronic eavesdropping; title: Wiretapping/eavesdropping on telephone conversations: is there cause for concern?; title: The lazy person's guide to wireless network security; title: New attach intercepts wireless net messages; title: Aircracked! Wireless hacking and "drive-by" cracking; title: Roving wiretaps: explanation and analysis; title: Cell phone security: taking steps against eavesdropping and cloning; title: Detection and prevention of eavesdropping; title: Voice mail, answering machine, and fax surveillance vulnerabilities; title: Wireless intercom, baby monitor, cordless phone, and cellular surveillance vulnerabilities; title: A guide to Federal Law on electronic surveillance; title: Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA); title: Frequently asked questions about Echelon; title: Part 6: Additional help and information.