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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.
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Vashti
2 months ago
True for sure! They help find vulnerabilities in systems.
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Frederica
2 months ago
Agreed, it's a classic hacking tool.
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Vallie
3 months ago
I think it's true. War dialers are definitely used for that.
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Staci
3 months ago
False, they’re not relevant anymore with modern security.
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Eleonora
3 months ago
Really? I thought that was just a myth.
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Tracey
3 months ago
Definitely true, it's a classic hacking technique.
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Alyce
3 months ago
Wait, people still use those?
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Lashaunda
4 months ago
That's true, war dialers are pretty old school!
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Allene
4 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
4 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
4 months ago
I remember practicing a question about war dialing in class, and I think the answer was true.
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Ronald
4 months ago
I think war dialers are definitely used for scanning, but I'm not sure if they only target modems and fax machines.