War-dial
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: War-dial is a verb meaning To have a computer dial a large number of phone numbers in search of devices for exploitation, such as modems or fax machines.
Meaning
To have a computer dial a large number of phone numbers in search of devices for exploitation, such as modems or fax machines.
More Meanings
- To engage in a similar activity in another address space, such as IP addresses.
Word Forms
- war-dials
- war-dialing
- war-dialling
- war-dialed
- war-dialled
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dial up, phonebank, war-drive, robocall, modem, spider.
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