Secure mobile VoIP technology being unveiled next week

Next week sees the first demonstration of secure VoIP technology for S60 smartphones, which will encrypt voice calls made over the Internet.

The technology is called Zfone for Symbian OS, and it encrypts voice data as it’s broadcast, based on the new ZRTP protocol using 128 and 256-bit encryption. It’s also compatible with desktop computers, securing VoIP calls between Symbian handsets and PCs.

Security on VoIP calls has become a bit of an issue over the last few months after it became apparent that it isn’t actually that secure and could leave users open to attack by hackers. For example, BT’s Home Hub has recently emerged as potentially being open to attack.

Zfone was developed by Atelier and Philip Zimmerman (who created worldwide email encryption software Pretty Good Privacy). The Zfone technology will be demonstrated by Atelier during the Symbian Smartphone Show, being held in London on 16-17th October.

[Via Softpedia]

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