Isn't this just a modern day equivalent of Phone Phreaking ? There used to be party lines in villages where the whole village could listen in to anyone's phone

Isn't this just a modern day equivalent of Phone Phreaking ? There used to be party lines in villages where the whole village could listen in to anyone's phone call. Never mind the operator could also have a sticky beak. Now if they can change your sound system to play Kanye West... that truly is a problem worth worrying about.