NeCRoS 3/15/94 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� � � � 蔔栢栢栢白� 蔔栢栢� 玄栢栢栢白� � � � � � 炫栢� � 賞栢炫白複栢炫栢幡眩栢栢� � � #006 - Phreaker's Field � � � 栢栢� � 栢� 栢賽賞� 賞栢栢複� � � � � Operations Guide - � � 炫栢� � 炫栢炫� � 栢� � 賽栢栢白� � � The Beige Box � � � 栢栢複蔔栢� � � � � 栢栢� 蔔栢� � � � � � 眩栢栢栢幡� � � � � � 賞栢栢栢� � � � 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� Digital Anarchist's Society 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� INTRO ~~~~~ Ok, we're back for ish #006! There are a few things I have to put in this intro. First, I have an update on issue #5. Aparantly, I wasn't aware that UPS is installing their own tracking system. The following message was taken from our WHQ, Symphony of Sickness - (201) 728.3881. > The new issue of DAS is actually quite good. You just forgot to >mention(or you don't know) that UPS is in the process of setting up a nation >wide cellular modem network. Every UPS truck you see is going to have a 9600 >baud cellular modem in it. When you sign for something it gets scanned and >beamed to the main office in the area, and then it's beamed to a t-11 modem. >I wouldn't plan on using UPS for the sort of scam your doing much longer.. > > Tear Gas OK, so if you plan on doing that scam, make sure you don't use UPS. Its inevitable that soon all the postal services will be using tracking services. The key here is NOT to sign for it, because then the company will have proof that it arrived and you are screwed. So, you may have to use a drop site, not becuase this is dangerous, just because you don't want to sign for it. Thanks to Tear Gas for the info on UPS. Last, we have a new 201 distribution site. Call Eve of Destruction at 201-579-9387. They're a good board some give 'em a ring. The sysop there is Scatterbrain. BTW: This file will eventually be combined with many others in the creation of the DaS Beginner's Guide to Phreaking. I also might release some other Field Ops Guides for other boxes or phreaking, hacking, or carding shit. What this article is about ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This article, among other things, will be seperated into a few different catergories. I - The Beige Box Explanation II - Setting up your beige box "run" III - Initiating the "run" IV - Hints for the "run" V - Post - "run" VI - More Runs The Fundementals of the Beige Box ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ One of the first things any phreak will ever encounter is the Beige Box. It is an extremely simple and effective box. It was the first phreaking apparatus I ever tried and I'm sure alot of other phreaks also started on it. There are a few reasons why the beige box is the "primer" to the phreaking world. First off, the beige box is extremely simple to construct. Its takes very little skill to strip a wire and open a house protector (see a later chapter for The House Protector). Even now, there are even simpler forms of the beige box (which I discuss later) made for different "cans". Beige boxing is very easy to do. Its hard to get caught, and it really gets the andrenalin pumping (at least for the first few times). It'd hard to tell who first "invented" the beige box. The term "beige box" was coined by Jolly Roger, who showed us all the beige box in the JRC III. The beige box also goes by a few other names. Most notably the "bud box" and "day glo box". I'm unsure which of these came first, they all probably hit the scene at about the same time. In any case, after the budding phreak tries beige boxing for the first time he'll be hooked on phreaking. I'd also like to make a note that there are people now that just buy a "butt set", or the lineman's handset, better known as the beige box, instead of making one. They can just call up a telco supplier and order one. They can cost anywhere from $30 - $100. For the new phreak it is just easier to make one. If you'd still like to buy one I will put a list at the end of this file of telco supply companies you can call. Thanks to SANctuary for that file with the telco suppliers. The Beige Box and how it works ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The beige box is, simply put, a lineman's handset. Have you ever seen one of those extermely un-intellegeint primordial creatures we call "linemen" hanging around your telephone poll? Has he opened that box up and seems to playing with a phone up there? Well, that's now ordinary phone. It's "SuperPhone"! Yes, this is a "butt set", specially designed by Telco equipment distributers for tapping into "protecters". These phones are used to test lines, ANI, etc. Anyway, a beige box is simply a home-brew butt set. Its consruction is simple. I will not teach you how to create one, that is a different file. Just a note when your making your beige box. Try and buy the smallest, cheapest phone you find. It must have the numbers in the handset and be able to plug in the jack directly from the handset (which should be the only piece) So, you know all yur shit form reading the beige box plans, read on... Planning Your Beige Box Run ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A phreaking encounter with the beige box, over a period of time, hitting multiple houses is called a "run". This can take from 15 minutes to 6 hours. My personal longest time is about 4 hrs., hitting about 20 homes. Well, the first thing you are going to need to do is decide on what night to do this on. Their are a few things to keep in mind: o It's cold in the winter o The summer is the best I'd suggest doing this in the summer or late spring/early fall. The weather is just right around these times to go out for a run. Now, find your night. Oh and a note, DO THIS AT NIGHT! It's not fun in the day! You can get caught REAL easy... This can be ANY night. I suggest that you do this on a weeknight for several reasons. First, on a Friday or Saturday night people are liable to stay up late. On the other hand, if wait long enough, these people will have passed out and won't hear a thing. Now you must decide WHO to take with you. NEVER, EVER take more than 3 friends. This causes ALOT of noise and your risk of getting caught is much higher. I personaly, take one friend and occasionaly two. Make sure these people are good and trusted friends, don't bring along a Narc.... These friends should be educated a little bit about what you are going to be attemping. Anyone I take with me knows just as much as I do about the attempt we are going to make. What to wear, what to wear ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Well, now you're ready to go. Its time to start the final stages of the run. Later on, I'll discuss the kit. Now I'll talk about what to wear. Finding out what to wear is simple, right? All black? Wrong. Although black is good there are other alternatives. These may be impractical, tough. Find a urban camo shirt, these work just as well an night as does all black. This may not be a good idea though because they can get expensive, finding one in your size may or may not be hard, and sometimes only T-Shirts can be found and this may lead to extreme coldness. The Beige Box Kit ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Whenever you do ANY type of phreaking and/or anarchy that will take you outside, especially at night you should always have a kit with you. I take my kit wherever I go phreaking, it's quite handy. What is this kit? Well, the kit is usually a bunch of tools and various other objects/weapons and a beige box you bring with you when you go beige boxing. These various tools with help you stay organized. Parts: ~~~~~~ o Bookbag o ScrewDrivers o Needlenosed Pliers o Pen Light o Beige Box o LOUD firecracker o Pen Knife o Cigarettes, Beer, Wine, Pot, LSD, Etc. I may have forgotten some stuff. Oh well. Now we will discuss each part in detail. NOTE: When packing, if not properly packed, or bookbag is loose the parts will jingle, and that is very annoying, and tends to give you away. BOOKBAG: When choosing your bookbag there are a few things to keep in mind. First of all, you really won't need a huge bookbag, something fairly small will do. Make sure there is an external pocket for small things. Also, when choosing MAKE SURE it is a black or dark blue, brown, or green color. That may be the most important thing to remember. Optionaly, you can get one with adjustable straps for minimum jingle of contents and maximum comfort. You can get a bookbag cheap almost anywhere, Salvation Army will probably have a good price, or if you have the right colors, you can use yours. SCREWDRIVERS: These are of high importance. The most important thing to remember is a flat head screwdriver. You should about 2 or 3 different sizes of the flat head. You should also pack two sizes of a Phillips head because these often come in handy. And for ultimate fun, pack a hex driver. I believe the size for it is 7/16s, but depending upon what you are opening, you may need smaller or larger sizes. NEEDLENOSED PLIERS: These funky pliers are the next best thing to screwdrivers for opening things. Also if you don't have a hex driver or the proper size screwdriver, these will work fine, although a bit awkwardly. If you don't have needlenosed pliers, then you needn't go out and buy one, they can get expensive. PEN LIGHT: As I said a PEN LIGHT. DON'T bring your /<-K00L 6 D Cell Mag Lite. That is not needed. A general-purpose 2 AA pen light is all you need, and you can easily get by with a smaller one. A very good light to use are the MAg Lites. These lights are sturdy and VERY dependable, are made of aircraft aluminum, and are virtually indestructible. They also run a high price. A 2 AA can cost a good $25-$30. BEIGE BOX: Or whatever else you are bringing. LOUD FIRECRACKER: No, this isn't for anarchy, it's for EMERGENCYS ONLY. You can use this when in a bad predicament. If someone has spotted you but are still far enough away, you light this fircracker and throw it in their general direction. This will draw their attention away long enough for you to escape. Something with some fire or repetitive firecrackers, such as Jumping Jacks or Japanese Uzis, also work quite well. PEN KNIFE: It is also good to carry a pen knife around in your pocket. They have a multitude of uses, from stripping wire to self-defense. They are good to carry around and I suggest you have one with you at all times. You might also want to consider a nice Bowe knife for REAL protection. Or maybe a 9mm. CIGARETTES, ETC: Bring along your Marlboros and break out the Bud. These can be used for post-run celebration (I don't suggest boxing while drunk) or to psych up before the run. You may also consider pot (not good idea to box while high) or LSD (definetly not a good idea). Initiating the Run ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Well, its your selected night of the run. Your friends have come over for the night. Your ready. Good. What time to beige box? You can go as early as 11 PM or as late as 4 AM. Around 1-2 AM is really the best time because most people are asleep and you are still awake; at 4 AM you may be ready for sleep. Now that your friends are out go and hit the house nearest to you, going in a line hitting all the houses. This is always much fun. Hints for the run ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To stay undetected there are a few things you can do. First, KEEP QUIET. That's fairly obvious so I won't press you on that one. Second, to avoid being spotted by cars stay close to the sides of houses when you move around. Third, you may post a lookout person up further ahead. If you are ever caught by a neighbor, if he hasn't seen you yet, but knows your there, RUN! Run for your life because he probably has already called the cops. Throw your firecracker and run. NEVER, EVER run in the direction to your house. Post-Run Festivities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ After the run you can do whatever you want. I suggest you choose item number 8 from the beige box kit. OTHER STUFF ~~~~~~~~~~~ Here is a little something I have noticed in my area and my solution to the problem. Around Northern NJ, and I know most of NJ, have a different kind of house protecter than described in your normal beige box file. This house protecter is a gray box about 1' high x 6" wide x 4" deep. The box says "Telephone Network Interface" on the front. Near the bottom you will see a Phillips head screw and the label: Customer Interface. The other side has a hex screw and is labled: "Telco Access Only". You really only need the first side, but you can use your old beige box on the Telco side. When you open upon up the customer's side of the box you will see a row of telephone jacks. Now you figure it out. It couldn't be more simple. Just plug in and have fun. The jacks near the bottom usually are the ones with the lines. The Telco side is really nothing but the old box you may be used to. You can use your old beige box on this side. I may do a little more investigating here, but I believe there isn't anything more you can do with it. If you haven't figured out a box for the "new" house protecter I suggest you shoot yourself. It's so simple I won't even name a box for it we'll just call it the "Beige Box Strain A". Oh, and this dosen't come free. I have found that about 50% of the house protectors in their basements. There is no way to access them from the outside. In area's were there are no basements (LBI, for instance) the house protectors will always be outside. Other Runs ~~~~~~~~~~ One other fun thing you can try is to try and find your Central Office's trunk line. Then follow the big wire out of the CO to the nearest telephone poll. Do you see a really big steel box on that telephone poll? There's about 1000 (at least) lines sitting in there. There are a few snags with this, though. It is very easy to get caught perched up their on telephone poll, a box bigger than you with its door hanging open. Also these are usually locked. Another fun thing to do is to go trashing. If you don't know what trashing is I suggest you check out the file BELTRASH.TXT which gives some good advice on trashing. What you do is you work your way, during your run, towards the central office. Then around 4 AM (this is the best time) just go trashing. Trashing is lots of fun, and you can find alot of interesting stuff in your CO's dumpster. Conclusion ~~~~~~~~~~ Well, that about wraps it up fer this ish. Mad Arab should have a file coming out soon, and I'll see ya in April... Call Symphony of Sickness - DaS WHQ - 201/728.3881 Call TEKAT - DaS 908 HQ - 908/813.2738