War dialer: A computer program used to identify phone numbers that can successfully make a connection with a computer modem. Originally, this was done to discover potential points of unauthorized network access, but these days it’s largely obsolete due to the prevalence of broadband internet connections.
Categories: CC D4: Network Security | CCSP D4: Cloud Application Security | CISM D4: Incident Management | CISSP D4: Communication and Network Security | Security+ D2: Threats Vulnerabilities and Mitigations | SSCP D6: Network and Communication Security
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