Is phone phreaking still alive?

Posted by trm96 | Filed under Other News, Technology News

Whoa is it the 1980s again? Not really but a 17 year-old “phone phreak” from East Boston caught the attention of the FBI who suspect “Li’l Hacker.” whose real first name is Matthew (his last name not released because of him being under age). Apparently Matt was “swatting” witch involves malicious pranksters calling police with reports of fake murders, hostage crises, and such  and spoofing the call to appear as though it was from another location.

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