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Phone Phreaking: The Advent of Hacking

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The Legacy of Phone Phreaking

This chapter delves into the unique subculture of phone phreaking among blind teenagers in the 1970s and its expansion through summer camps. It also examines the evolution of hacking from phone systems to modern internet trends, highlighting current threats like spoofed calls and the persistent relevance of phone networks.

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