STATION ID - 7047/3.12 9x Datakit Network FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY This is a 9x system, restricted to authorized persons and for official 9x business only. Anyone using this system, network or data is subject to being monitored at any time for system administration and for identifying unauthorized users or system misuse. Anyone using this system expressly consents to such monitoring and is advised that any evidence of criminal activity revealed through such monitoring may be provided to law enforcement for prosecution. #$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ #$$$$$$$$$G"` ϟ̈ `"R$$$$$$$$$$ #$$$P"` [ANI and YOU!] the truth about ANI ϟ `"Q$$$ #` `$ # by: salamando for 9x [11.22.97] $ #i@y, ̟ ,y@$$$$$$ #$$$$$$@y,. .,y@$$$$$$$$$$$ #$$$$$$$$$$$$Go.ϟ ϟ .oG$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ #$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ :[!ANI and YOU! (or: the truth about ANI)!]: by salamando for 9x :[!What IS ANI!]: ANI is Automatic Number Identification. It's a packet that is sent everytime you dial at least 7 digits on the phone that tells alot of information about you. It gives the name of the person the phone number is registered to, the phone number and area code, and any other information relating to you directly. Now this technology was here since phones first started . Now this technology has seemed to scare some of the new school phreaks away, but fear not, I will reveal to you the flaws of ANI, and how to get around it so phreaking at your home is easily acceptable. :[!How it works!]: Well as mentioned above, it's a packet sent to the recieving phone designed to keep meddlers in their place, which I suppose is good for the mass of humanity but for you and me, it's evil. Caller ID takes the packet and displays it in the little window that we've all seen and love. :[!Getting around it!]: Well there are a few ways to get around that disgustingly repulsive packet. First, you can divert. Diverting sends a generic packet from an operator at the number 555-1212 to a recieving caller and is done simply by the following: Dial the operator and say that you need the operator to make a call. For example say I wanted to prank call an ex-girlfriend who I knew had Caller ID, but didn't want her to know who it was. Dial the operator, and say that you are having trouble dialing a number. She'll ask for the number. Sometimes they ask for a reason. You can just say that you are at a hotel and the 8 button on this phone sticks. Bullshitting is a trade to learn on your own. After the call goes through, the reciever will get the Generic Packet. :[!Irregular Numbers!]: Sometimes I am asked 'Do 800, 900, 888 numbers, etc, get my identification packet when I call them?'. Well, the answer unfortuneatly is yes. You can divert through the operator . Or you can get a calling card and call the 800 number for the card, then out dial . :[!Identification Packet Free Fun!]: OK great, so you have a calling card that your sure doesn't check your ID packets or you have an operator that will divert for you. Now what can you do?! I'll tell you a few things you can do now that you have the luxury of Packet Free calling. a. Worry free, 1-800-CALL-ATT Some operators are ignorant enough not to even know that if you ask them to call the number 1-800-2255-288 (1-800-CALL-ATT) they don't even know what it is, and will usually put you through. If this event occurs, you are lucky. When you get through, a voice will ask you the number you are calling FROM. Yes, FROM. The way this PBX works, is after getting the ID packet, it sends you through to the PBX's main menu (the thing you get if you normally just dial). If the ID packet isn't present or the generic packet then you will get routed over to this. To make it more real, give them an area code and exchange and make up 4 numbers . Now an operator will ask what you want to do. You can make a third number billed call which is simply where you bill a call to another number or make a credit card call . b. 1-800-UNIX Ever randomly be dialing and find a unix box? Well, diverting through your phone card or an operator can let you play around worry free. If using an operator, just pick the phone up connected to your modem and dial the operator, get her to dial the number, then in your terminal program type 'ATA' which will answer your phone. When you hear the remote computer answer, hang up and the machines will connect. You can also have fun with this with your calling card. Memorize the order of what goes on when you dial the phone card normally. Usually it will prompt you for a PIN, then enter the number you wish to dial. This can be emulated with your terminal emulator, too. I'll give an example. Phone Card Number: 1-800-555-0000 My Sample PIN: 123-456 Number I Want To Dial: 1-800-555-9999 At the terminal program, type this: ATDT 1-800-0000,,,123-456,,,1-800-555-9999 The commas result as pauses, so this dials the phone card number, pauses, enters the card number, pauses, enters the number you want to dial. Now if all goes well, you should connect. c. Phone Cards You can have the operator divert to a phone card number you are not sure if they monitor ID packets or not. This is for the truly wussy people. d. PBXs/VMBs This is the good part. Safely diverting an operator is just as good on UNIX boxes as it is to PBX's or VMBs that usually monitor ID packets. Over the summer, vk and I got in trouble for doing a bit of VMB scrapping and we should have diverted. I wasn't sure that this VMB monitored ID packets, and we were caught. Diverting saves lives. :[!Conclusion!]: Well diverting can save your ass in several ways, I hope this will help those new phreaks out there that are afraid of consequences learn how to escape all this talk of being traced and what not. If there are any questions, I suppose you could e-mail me. I don't promise prompt responces. salamando. sal@team.fikeforce.com * this is for informational purposes only, dont blame 9x. * chill on #9x EFnet for real hp discussion only, no lamers. :[!EOF!]: