Definitions
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- verb To have a computer dial a large number of phone numbers in search of devices for exploitation, such as
modems orfax machines. - verb To engage in a similar activity in another
address space , such asIP addresses .
Etymologies
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From the 1983 movie Wargames, which featured the practice, war + dial
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Examples
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It’s been pretty effective because most junk faxers block their Caller ID information when they war-dial and send faxes.
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