

                       HACKING WESTERN UNION'S EASYLINK
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                        By BIOC Agent 003 & Tuc TucBBS
                         Uploaded by Elric of Imrryr


Easylink is a system that allows you to send Telex, Telex II (TWX), mailgrams,
telegrams, cablegrams, and a few others.

First, either dial the local # or (800)325-4112 (for 300 baud). It will respond
with EASYLINK, followed by ID?  At this  point, you should enter the code,
which is in the format of:

     01 ESL###### USERNAME.PASSWORD

     Where:
           01 - says your are using full duplex
           ESL - says your are using Easylink
           ###### - a 6 digit account code
           USERNAME.PASSWORD - just that

Once on, it will respond with a connection #, the date, and time. You will then
see PTS, which stands for Proceed To Select. You can then type "/HELP" to see
what you can do with the system.

If you want to send a Telex, type the telex # followed by a plus(+). It will
then respond with GA which stands for Go Ahead.

Now type in the text. To  send the text and stay on Easylink type lLLL; to send
it and log off type MMMM. To abort the message, type EEEE. It will then say
either "ACCEPTED" followed by a # or "MESSAGE DISCARDED."

     If you want to send a mailgram, type:

     /ZIP
     WHO TO
     ADDRESS 1
     ADDRESS 2 (optional)
     CITY ST ZIP+

Make sure that the zip is followed by a plus (+). At the GA, type in the
message and terminate it with LLLL. With mailgrams the return address belongs
to whoever owns the account. More on changing this info in part II, or if you
penetrate the system before then, write to us c/o TAP.

For info on sending telegrams, editing, etc., type "/HELP" after any PTS prompt
and it will give you a rundown.

If you just want to check out the system and practice, log in using: 01
USR999999 TEST.TEST This is their demo password. It no longer allows you to
send actual letters, though.

Another WU system that uses the same password format is FYI (For Your
Information). It is at (800) 325-NEWS (6397) and it carries UPI news and other
"goodies." Once on type CATALOG or UPIINDEX for help. Unfortunately, the demo
password no longer works on this system.

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