Re: Security of telephone Answering machines

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From: Timothy Newsham
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 20:56

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In article <ByvGwA.HC@gator.rn.com> sara@gator.rn.com (Sara Gordon) writes:
>>So, if the beep on someone's machine sounds like mine, chances are I
>>could listen to their messages (as I'd bet most people don't fool with
>>changing the default value).
>
>>Talk about risky!
>
[...]
>instead'....or, much much worse.

like send out anonymous calls from your number.
(wouldnt it be nice having the feds show up at
your house accusing you of sending ransom messages?)

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