R e n e g a d e L e g i o n * * T e c h n i c a l R e p o r t s * * * R * * L * * * Eastern Western .... Net Runner ........ Overdose The Knight ......... Sirus Kingpin ... .... Snuggle Highlander ... .... Nemesis ..... Rogue .... Canadien Zardoz .... Cursor ... ... The Gypsy ... ... Blackheart Iceburg .. ... White Knight ... Presents Eastern RL HQ - 617-XXX-XXXX Canadien HQ - 902-XXX-XXXX VMB (Voice Mail Box) Hacking ---------------------------- Written By: The Knight Ok, Here's the deal. VMB Hacking Is not a HUGE deal and there really isn't a great deal of 'hidden info' that isn't common sense. But, If you are out there trying to hack a box and can't, follow through the VERY logical and simple steps and make sure they are matching up. Step 1: Finding a VMB System There are many ways you can find a VMB system, for instance, on a BBS when someone says 'Here are some systems' usually thats what they're referring to. Also, Try setting up your scanner and listening for 'Welcome to XX company, Enter extension #' or something similar to that. Then you have found a VMB system. Step 2: Finding a Box This is the part where most IDIOTS fuck up. You can NOT just take ANY box. You must make sure that no one is using it. There are several ways to do this. One EASY way is when you hack it, check the date on the latest messages, if they are OVER a month old, then I'd say your safe to use them. Also, watch in case there is just like _2_ messages in there from the last 4 months that those messages could be messages sent to ALL the boxes, see if they sound personal. If they DON'T, then grab the box. Let's say there's a box you REALLY want bad and someone's using it regularly, try doing this: Go in twice a day (make SURE you DON'T change the greeting etc.) and erase all the messages. He will complain and will eventually move out of the box. Then there is a good chance of you having that box. It's happned to me. Step 3: Hacking the VMB This is the most SIMPLE part of all. MY general method is as follows: Find a box, let's say box 260. It's empty and I want it (obviously). First, try passcode '000', if that doesn't work, try passcode '260', just make very general guesses that's ALL. Some of the MOST Common passcodes are: 3 digit boxes: 000 123 111 222 333 444 555 666 777 888 999 box # (say it's box 260, passcode: 260) 321 4 digit boxes: 1234 0000 1111 2222 3333 4444 5555 6666 7777 8888 9999 box # (Say its box 1200, try passcode: 1200) The Key: REALLY try ALL of those. I knew one system with a passcode of '5555' and NO ONE could hack it. And I did. So don't give up. UNLESS you've exhausted all of those possibilities. Then forget it. That's it really. The most simple thing to do. Just remember not to give up before you should and also try 3 digit passcodes on 4 digit boxes. Also, once you get in for added security, a lot of these boxes allow more digits for passcodes, so make a 5 digit passcode. Or if you think it's worth it, try like '00000' so that's really about all. Have fun and don't stop. -- The Knight, Sysop Eastern RL HQ BBS