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- Manuscript III
- Field Phreaking II
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- July, 1988
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- Introduction: The purpose of this manuscript is to introduce useful
- ------------- phreaking techniques. These techniques have been developed
- by the Third Cartel and have proved to be convenient and reliable. This
- manuscript is a continuation of Manuscript II: Field Phreaking.
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- Pay Phone Hacking:
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- The safest way to get phreaking codes is by hacking them on a pay phone. The
- chances of getting caught are extremely remote, especially if you switch pay
- phones every few minutes. One problem with hacking codes is that when you find
- a code by dialing it randomly, you often forget what code you dialed. To
- prevent this, we print out a sheet filled with 6-8 digit random codes on the
- computer. Then we start testing each of these codes off of a 950 number. This
- works great, especially since 950's are not charged! Cross off each code on
- the paper that doesn't work, and mark the ones that do work. This technique
- takes a lot of patience, but it's worth it if you have a terrible short-term
- memory.
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- Telco Boxes:
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- This is our prime focus in Manuscript III. Every field phreaker worth his
- weight in dung should at least know the basics about phone boxes. There are so
- many different types that we can only cover the major groups. But once you
- learn about a few boxes, it'll be easy to learn about others. Be sure to
- bring a test phone with you [see Manuscript II] so you can connect up to phone
- lines.
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- Small Boxes: Small telephone boxes typically contain 1 to 20 different phone
- ------------ lines. They are usually in convenient and safe locations. They
- are easy to open, and can be closed quickly.
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- Home Boxes: Unless you live in an apartment complex, your home box should be
- very easy to locate. It is small box located on the side of your house;
- usually a foot or two off the ground. Many times it will be beige colored
- and may require a ratchet [Usually 3/8"] to open. If you have more than one
- line in your house, your box will probably be fairly large and light gray.
- You'll need a ratchet and a screwdriver to open a two-line box. In the
- one-line box there will be five terminals or screws. The top two screws should
- have red and green wires leading to them. If you connect your test phone clips
- to these screws, you'll be on the line. Usually, the two screws below contain
- the same phone line. The very bottom screw, in the middle, is the ground. In
- the two-line boxes, you should be able to figure out how to hook up to the
- lines rather easily. They even have a modular plug jack that you can plug a
- normal phone into. There are also several terminals that you can hook the
- clips up to.
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- Aluminum Multi-Line Boxes: These boxes are usually found behind business
- buildings and shopping centers. Some condominium complexes also have these
- boxes hooked up to walls on a few units. Each box contains five or more phone
- lines. The boxes are rectangular and made of aluminum, are very easy to open
- and close, and often say "Western Electric" on the front. Once you get the box
- open, you will see several pairs of terminals grouped diagonally. Simply
- attach your phone clips to a correct pair, and you'll be on a phone line. Run
- an ANI on the phone line to find its number. If your phone happens to be
- polarity sensitive, and you get no dial tone when hooked up to terminals,
- reverse the alligator clips and you'll be on the line.
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- Small Distribution Boxes: These boxes, usually either light green, or a very
- dark green, are not very common, and can be found behind shopping centers,
- houses, and other buildings. You'll probably need the ratchet to open it,
- and a knife to strip some wires. The top of the box pulls off if you loosen
- the screws enough. Inside, there will be several wires. Two different sizes
- of wires are found in distribution boxes. The larger wires lead to nearby
- buildings. The smaller wires lead to another distribution box where they are
- spliced into larger wires and sent to buildings. These boxes take the most
- time to use because they have no terminals and you have to find the correct
- wire pairs. It's easiest to find the large wire pairs, so start out with
- those. Once you find a phone line, you might want to tape together or label
- the wire pair for future reference. Use the same procedure for the smaller
- wires. If you find a good box, and are willing to take the time, these boxes
- can be very worthwhile!
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- Medium Boxes: Medium boxes carry more lines than small boxes but are usually
- ------------- found in somewhat risky locations. Most of them require a
- ratchet for access, and they usually open on a hinged door.
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- Medium Distribution Boxes: These are identical to the small distribution
- boxes, but carry far more phone lines. Many times, after taking off the cover,
- there will be a flat access plate you can open with a ratchet. Use the same
- procedure for this box as outlined in the small distribution box description.
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- Flat Peg Boxes: Flat Peg boxes are frequently found behind grocery stores,
- shopettes, and other businesses. Sometimes they can be found in an office
- phone room or in the back halls of shopping malls. They are typically big,
- square boxes mounted to a wall and are opened by a handle on a hinged door.
- Sometimes, they are mounted away from a building. We've seen some that are
- double sided and require a ratchet to open. Inside, the terminals will be
- grouped in approx. 10 X 3 inch columns. The terminals are long flat pegs.
- There are four terminals per row. It is sometimes difficult to hook up to a
- line since the terminals are so close together, but you'll get the hang of
- it after a few tries.
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- Large Boxes: These boxes sometimes contain hundreds of phone lines. They are
- ------------ found along busy streets and in business areas or apartment
- complexes. You'll need a ratchet to open one.
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- Wire Box: The wire box is about three feet tall and has two doors opened by
- one latch. The wires lead into long, plastic, rectangular grouping stations.
- There should be a tool attached by two screws to the side of a door. Connect
- your phone clips to these screws. Now connect the tool to a plastic grouping
- station. If you connect the tool correctly, you will be on a line. There are
- several different lines contained in a single grouping station.
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- Terminal Boxes: In our opinion, the terminal box is the king of boxes. A
- single box may contain up to eight hundred lines. You can't miss these boxes
- because of their size. They stand at least four feet tall and have the
- characteristic light green color of most boxes. After opening a box, you will
- see many red and white numbered terminals pairs on each side. On the inside of
- each door, there are two screws to connect your test phone to. Leading out
- from the screws is a double current alligator clip that can easily connect to
- any pair of terminals. This easy connection tool makes this the most
- convenient box to use, and the most profitable.
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- Helpful Tips: Now that you know how most major boxes work, you will be able to
- ------------- figure out how other boxes work. By now we're sure you have
- thought of some interesting things to do with boxes. Here are some tips you
- might find helpful.
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- The Perfect Box: The most tedious step in field phreaking is finding "The
- Perfect Box." This box should be located away from streets and hidden from the
- view of homes. When working on this box, there should be no worry of being
- caught or observed. Finding this box might take quite a while, but don't give
- up hope; it's well worth the time and effort. Try looking around waterways
- such as creeks, lakes, and ditches. If you have easy access to wilderness
- areas, such as the mountains, try looking for Perfect Boxes around there.
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- Beige Boxing: We're not sure exactly who invented the beige box, but it can be
- extremely useful for surveillance and blackmail purposes. The only materials
- you need for a beige box are two wires and your test phone. Connect the wires
- to the ring and tip of the line you want to tap. Make sure your wires are
- hidden, and lead them to your house or other location. You then can connect
- your phone to the wires and listen in on conversations or use their phone line
- however you want. Make sure that you don't use a boxed line when the victim
- is likely to pick up his phone and hear you.
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- Safety Tips:
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- o Well, first of all, be extremely careful when choosing a box to work on.
- Two of us got arrested for using the wrong box at the wrong time. Make
- sure that nobody will see you when you're working on it, because you're
- putting your record at risk. Of course, if you're under 18, you don't have
- to worry quite as much, but going to court is not K-Rad.
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- o Try wearing gloves when working on phone lines. You don't want to get
- shocked or leave fingerprints around.
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- o If you ever open a box that has huge cables in it, it's probably a power
- box. The power box is usually dark green and stands a few feet in height.
- Don't even think of messing with one unless you want to risk having a
- painful death. If you absolutely *must* disconnect someone's power, then
- use *EXTREME* caution when disconnecting the cable. Wear heavy duty gloves,
- make sure that you aren't wet, and don't use metal tools.
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- o Always look for your boxes at day, and work on them at night.
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- o Have a getaway car or bike ready in case of an emergency.
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- o If anyone catches you, act cool and calm. You don't want to say "uh, well,
- umm...well I was just uh...," because that makes you look suspicious.
- *Always* have a story ready *before* you start opening boxes! This has
- saved us a couple of times.
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- o You might want to incorporate your fake I.D. card into the scheme so people
- think that you work for the phone company. Remember, this won't work on
- telco employees. Only attempt to fool average citizens. If they call the
- cops or telco, take off.
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- This concludes Manuscript III. We described most of the major phone boxes
- so that you'll be able to figure out how other boxes work. If you find a major
- box that should also be in this Manuscript, drop one of us a note on a board
- and tell us about it. Likewise, we're open to any comments, criticisms, and
- suggestions.
- We'll put the layout for our fake I.D. card in Manuscript IV, since some
- users wanted to know how we made one. Thanx for taking the time to read this,
- and look for the release of Manuscript IV soon!
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