war-dial

Meaning

Verb

To have a computer dial a large number of phone numbers in search of devices for exploitation, such as modems or fax machines.
To engage in a similar activity in another address space, such as IP addresses.

Origin

From the 1983 movie Wargames, which featured the practice: war.

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