Yet Another Teleconference Eavesdrop (with recommendations)

Alaska’s largest statewide commercial fishing trade association announced (it will) request Alaska authorities to investigate what they say was unauthorized eavesdropping of their United Fishermen of Alaska private teleconference by the Kenai River Sportfishing Association's office.

According to UFA Interim President Bruce Wallace, on January 17, 2013 the United Fishermen of Alaska, representing 34 member organizations, held a private teleconference. 

In addition to 25 UFA Board members, UFA alleges an individual or individuals at the offices of the Kenai River Sportfishing Association (KRSA) was also on the line during the private teleconference.

This allegation was later confirmed by the teleconference vendor, who provided a phone log, which included a phone number registered to the Kenai River Sportfishing Association (KRSA) office. KRSA is not affiliated with UFA in any way. (more) (REAL Spy Fishing)

A reminder to our clients, and a free sample for potential clients...

Murray's Teleconferencing Checklist

Passcodes...
     • Change all current passcodes, now.
     • Prohibit employees from mass e-mailing or posting passcodes.
 
Switch to a conference call system with accountability features...
     • each participant is given a unique passcode,
     • the passcode is changed for each new conference call,
     • only the pre-authorized number of callers may be admitted,
     • and a record of all call participants is available to the call leader.