Phreaking is a slang term coined to describe the activity of a culture of people who study, experiment with, or explore telecommunication systems, such as equipment and systems connected to public telephone networks. The term phreak is a portmanteau of the words phone and freak, and may also refer to the use of various audio frequencies to manipul... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phreaking
(from the article `cybercrime`) ...unauthorized long-distance calls and setting up special `party lines` for fellow phreaks. With the proliferation of computer bulletin board ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/p/61