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McAfee CCII Exam - Topic 3 Question 24 Discussion

War dialers are tools used to automatically scan phone numbers in search of unsecured modems and fax machines.
A) True
B) False

McAfee CCII Exam - Topic 3 Question 24 Discussion

Actual exam question for McAfee's CCII exam
Question #: 24
Topic #: 3
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War dialers are tools used to automatically scan phone numbers in search of unsecured modems and fax machines.

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War dialingis a hacking technique used toscan telephone linesfor open modems and fax machines, often forunauthorized access or exploitation. This method has becomeless common due to modern cybersecurity measuresbut remains a historical attack vector.


by Micah at Jun 21, 2026, 07:33 AM

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Vashti
25 days ago
True for sure! They help find vulnerabilities in systems.
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Frederica
30 days ago
Agreed, it's a classic hacking tool.
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Vallie
1 month ago
I think it's true. War dialers are definitely used for that.
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Staci
1 month ago
False, they’re not relevant anymore with modern security.
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Eleonora
2 months ago
Really? I thought that was just a myth.
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Tracey
2 months ago
Definitely true, it's a classic hacking technique.
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Alyce
2 months ago
Wait, people still use those?
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Lashaunda
2 months ago
That's true, war dialers are pretty old school!
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Allene
2 months ago
I feel like I read that war dialers can be used for more than just unsecured devices, but I might be mixing it up with something else.
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Elbert
2 months ago
This sounds familiar, but I can't recall if there are other uses for war dialers. Is it just modems and faxes?
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Ashton
3 months ago
I remember practicing a question about war dialing in class, and I think the answer was true.
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Ronald
3 months ago
I think war dialers are definitely used for scanning, but I'm not sure if they only target modems and fax machines.
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