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Record 1 2016-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
DEF

The process where an attacker uses a computer equipped with a telephone modem and specialized software to dial a range of phone numbers automatically and sequentially in an effort to find those that respond with a modem.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
DEF

Processus qui permet à un attaquant d'utiliser un ordinateur doté d'un modem téléphonique et d'un logiciel spécialisé pour composer automatiquement et séquentiellement des numéros de téléphone en vue de repérer une connexion qui utilise un modem.

Spanish

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