The Hidden Risk in Your SIP Numbers: How SendHub SMS Safeguard Prevents SMS Hijacking

Overview

In the world of modern telecommunications, SIP and VoIP numbers are the backbone of enterprise communication. While businesses often take extensive measures to secure their voice infrastructure, there’s one critical vulnerability that goes unnoticed : The SMS layer of your SIP number is wide open.

If you haven’t configured messaging on your SIP or VoIP number, any third party could silently activate SMS and start using your number to send messages — without your knowledge or permission.

This practice, known as SMS hijacking, is more common than most businesses realize — and it can lead to brand damage, security breaches, and compliance issues.

Introducing

SendHub SMS Safeguard

A silent, seamless solution to lock down the messaging layer of your SIP numbers — and protect your business from invisible threats.

The Problem

SMS Hijacking Is Easier Than You Think

In the US and Canada, voice and messaging routing are separate. You can have a SIP trunk configured for voice — but unless you’ve also configured SMS routing, the number is considered open for messaging.

This opens the door for bad actors to:

Worst part : Your voice carrier may never even know it's happening.

The Solution

Lock Down the Messaging Path

SendHub SMS Safeguard is a proactive security layer that silently activates and secures the SMS path of your SIP numbers — preventing anyone else from taking control.

Even if you’re not using messaging today, we secure the route now, so it’s protected when you do need it — or just to keep others out.

Key Benefits of SendHub SMS Safeguard

Prevents SMS Hijacking

Locks your SMS path so only you can use it

Works Alongside SIP Voice

No changes to your existing voice setup

Non-Intrusive Setup

Fast, silent protection — no downtime or porting

Brand & Compliance Protection

Blocks impersonation and spoofing risks

Future-Proof Messaging Activation

Messaging is ready when you are

How It Works

Provide The Numbers

You provide the numbers you want protected

Verify Ownership

We verify ownership and secure the messaging route

Continue Using

You continue using your existing SIP/VoIP setup — uninterrupted

Safely Locked

Messaging is now safely locked, whether you use it or not

No public disclosure of hosting. No complexity. Just protection.
Who Needs SMS Safeguard?

If you use SIP or VoIP numbers, and you’re not actively using messaging, you’re exposed.

SendHub SMS Safeguard is ideal for:

Real-World Risk Example

A regional VoIP provider recently discovered that one of their unused SIP numbers was being used to send promotional SMS for a crypto scam. The voice service was intact — but the SMS path had been hijacked. The number had been exploited for over 60 days before detection.

With SendHub SMS Safeguard, this kind of incident becomes impossible.

Add SMS Protection to Your Numbers Today

Your SIP numbers are valuable digital assets. Don’t leave half the door open. Lock down the messaging layer before someone else walks in.