What Is Spam Over Internet Telephony (SPIT)?

As an alternative to email, some spammers now use internet phone lines to spread unwanted messages. Like spam emails, Spam Over Internet Telephony (SPIT) involves annoying and unwanted phone conversations. It's similar to traditional telemarketing, but instead of a large team of humans making calls, everything is handled by computers. Considering these systems can make thousands of calls at once, it is easy to imagine being overwhelmed with calls from such a wide range of numbers, all of which are trying to sell you something you have no interest in buying. #Nightmare VoiceSpam, Phishing, and RoboCalls are just some of the many forms SPIT can take. Voice spam is when someone calls and leaves a recorded greeting, much like a telemarketing call. If you gave your financial details over the phone to a bank, you might have been a victim of vishing. To make a robocall, a computer program dials a phone number and sends a prerecorded message. Besides being an annoyance, there is also the risk of actual damage being done. Con artists will use methods like SPIT to trick their prey into giving up their money or sensitive data. They could use it to spread viruses and other harmful codes over the phone. #CyberSecurity Exactly how do you react if someone SPITS at you? # Help is at hand with CallBlockers. With software and hardware devices, you can block unwanted calls from getting through to your phone. If you want to avoid being contacted by telemarketers, you can have your number added to the National Do Not Call Registry. With this register, you can choose to avoid being contacted by telemarketers. Unfortunately, no single method can ensure achievement in every single instance. SPIT is the bane of our life because it floods our phone lines with calls we do not want to receive and can sometimes be dangerous. The National Do Not Call Registry, and call-blocking technology allows us to battle back and reclaim control of our telephone lines. #GoodLuck