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I was around during this time and can vouch for it. Back in the 90s there was really nothing like a computer security industry. Firewalls were things you heard about but almost never saw in practice. Systems were hooked up in ways which today would be considered gross negligence. University networks and Telenet were full of easily-accessible machines and networking equipment. One of the first times I got caught doing…
wow, this is super interesting. I have actually used telnet and the telnet simulator. i think there used to be an old bbs or game online that was before my time that was still hooked up and one where you voild telnet in and play the oregon trail. thanks for the info.
Telenet, not telnet. There is a HUGE difference.