DnA 9-5: Guide to Beginning Hackers and Phreakers in the world of ESS
written 8/10/94
by Mr. Green
Tips For The Would-Be Hacker
Unfortunately, many Novice phreaks and hackers have been mislead by old information into believing that there are boxes that will stop traces, and mask blue boxing. At one time this was true, but as with anything, time marches on, and things become obsolete Since I'm not aware of any boxes that currently work, I have only have one suggestion, don't use your own line. There are three effective ways to do this: Using a laptop at a payphone for a short time, using a high power cordless phone on a hosts line, or, using a modded cellular phone or ham radio equipment to use another persons pin number, for free calls.
1. Using a cordless phone or other low level transmitter so that you can use Someone else's phone line to either use box tones or charge the bill to a private parties line.
By using either a high power cordless phone, or, a high power full duplex transmitter, you can hook up to almost any phone line within a two mile radius so you can make free phone calls all over the world, while you sit at home safe from being traced or flagged for using box tones. You can use this method anywhere within a two mile distance from your home, just as long as you have easy access to a phone control box. My personal favorite place is old shopping centers, but there are other places, so be creative.
Take this into consideration: In a worn down part of town, there is a beat up shopping center. There are no lights, no cars, no costumers, nothing but a pay phone and some private lines for the proprietors. Your next move is to look for a telephone access box. And if the shopping center is as run down and old as I recommend , you will find that it isn't very secure. I have found that most are enclosed in plywood closets in the back that uses nothing more than a pad lock that you can get rid of by removing three screws. Once you get it open, climb in if you can and close the door. Turn on your flashlight and look for a phone box and 120volt plug or line. If the phone box is there, take a picture of the set up and go home and get it developed. If it isn't there, you choose the wrong door and must repeat the process till find the right one. Once your home, look at the picture and determine what you need to do the dirty deed.
Take these things into consideration when examining the photo:
Is there a modular plug?
If so, all you need is a line spliter with a fax switch(that way when you pick up the line, the other side can't hear what's going on)
If not, you need to make a line that has alligator clips at one end, and a modular plug at the other.
Is there a 120volt plug any where near to box?
If so, no problem!
If not, you got a problem with a couple of solutions.
1. You can find a new place, which I recommend if you don't feel comfortable with the following.
2. Use your electrical know how, to tap into a direct line going to any electrical appliance. You can accomplish this by cutting an extension cord and connecting the loose wire to the buildings electrical line with wire nuts.
If you don't know much about electricity just remember to connect the same colored wires together.
3. Buy a full duplex, high power, telephone transmitter, that runs on batteries. You can buy one from one of the many companies that advertise in Nuts and Volts magazine. Though a high quality one that can handle modem transmisions can be quite costly, so it might not be worth it. So do some research before you buy.
3.And lastly, look for a hiding place for you equipment.
Now is the time to prepare.
Equipment you'll need:
- High power cordless phone (900mhz/minimum) or a high power full duplex transmitter.
- Hand set charger (home made or bought)
- Hand set modem coupler (or a home made modification)
- 120 volt 3 prong extension cord (needed only some of the time)
- Latex gloves (never touch any of the equipment without them on)
- Modular plug spliter or a phone line with alligator clips on one side and a modular on the other.
- A Phillips or a flathead screwdriver.(wire clippers if you need them.)
- Fax switch
Now comes the moment of truth and danger, time to install. If you planned well you should be able to get in and out within minutes. So within those few minutes you should have a look out who can inform you of any problem that may arise by dropping a hand full of change or something to that effect. But, even if you are caught by, lets say by a cop, don't panic. The chances are the cop won't have any idea of what your trying to do. So give him a or her a bull shit story like "I got in an argument with my parents and I was looking for a safe place to sleep." You might want to bring along a sleeping bag. But lets face it: What are your chances of being caught? little to none. After you've finished, go home and have fun. All of the danger is over and now is the time to reap the benefits.
Here are some of the things to think about
If you are making toll calls, do not leave the base in after the 20th of that month.(Most phone bills show up about that time, and when the owner gets two grand worth of bills, I think he will be more than a little suspicious)
I recommend using box tones and carding, as I said before charging to the hosts line means moving the base place to place periodically. It's sketchy enough doing it once, let alone every 20 days.
Do not tap into a major telephone company(Pac Tel, GTE, Bell) pay phone for these reasons: It's hard to connect, due to the fact that they have private lines that will not be run thru the back closet spaces. And if you use red box tones you always have to put in at least one coin in it, to complete the circuit that tells the system you paid.
If your hooked up to a business, use the line only during its hours of non-operation.
Do not leave the cordless on accidently, The batteries could last for more than 12 hours, meaning the next day the lines would be down, the owner calls the phone company, the phone company finds the base, the FCC triangulates on the handset, your busted.
Don't brag!
Think like a criminal, cause if your caught you'll be treated like one.
Well, I think I covered It all. I chose this method, as the first to cover, because it is both the simplest and cheapest method of them all. I hope it got you thinking.
Next time I write it should be on the art of note book phreaking and hacking And after that and some research, the art of cellular fraud.(expensive).
By the way remember when it comes to advice, more is better. So talk to some people who know what there doing.
And one last note: Always use cash when you buy any equipment. Do not send in the registration card (both can be traced back to you, know what I mean?)
-Mr. Green
