Subj : Re: How did you find out about bulletin boards?
To   : Infiltrator
From : akacastor
Date : Sat Jun 01 2024 23:24:37

 In> From there I needed to find a way to access long distance numbers
 In> without using codes.  I heard and witnessed horror stories of people
 In> getting caught.  My goal was to find other ways and test phone systems,
 In> 800 dial up modem and exchanges to exploit flaws to get long distance
 In> for free.
 In> 
 In> Throughout this journey of wardialing and exploiting were modem and
 In> system upgrades.  A very exciting time in my youth and lead me to the
 In> career I am in today.

In the 90s I also wished for a way to access long distance numbers, I was too nervous to try much myself, and a lot of the text files I was reading probably didn't apply to systems near me.

I'd love to hear any stories or memories you have of wardialing and everything that goes along with it!


"Would you like to play a game?"  :)


Chris/akacastor

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