From: The Butler / Ripco BBS Subject: An Introduction to the Computer Underground Date: February 26, 1991 ******************************************************************************* * * * An Introduction to the Computer Underground * * * * Brought to you by, * * * * The Butler... * * * * 2/26/91 * ******************************************************************************* The Computer Underground consists of mainly two forms of media, printed and electronic, both will be discussed in this file. I use the word underground because some of the contents of this file are not the types of titles you would run across at your local bookstore or newsstand. The kind of information that makes up underground publications is mainly technical in nature, but, definitely not limited to that. One can also find tidbits about off-the-wall political views, drugs, weapons, and other topics that are not normally in the mainstream of our society. The Computer Underground... Com-put-er Un-der-ground \kem-`pyt-er\ \`en-der-`grand\ (1970's) A group organized in secrecy, hidden behind aliases, to promote the free exchange of information regarding anything and everything including but not limited to Computers, Telephones, Radios, Chemicals, and ideas. The CU is made up of men and women all over the globe and of all ages. Most of those involved in the CU consider it a hobby, but, there are those that are involved strictly for illegal purposes, i.e. Selling Pirated Software. I, like most people involved enjoy the information that can be obtained through all of the different avenues in the CU, i.e. Bulletin Boards, Underground Periodicals, Network Digests, and General Discussions between members. The most common way members communicate is through Bulletin Boards. If you are reading this you know what a BBS is because this will not be released in printed form. There are thousands of BBSes around the world run by people for many reasons including: legitimate businesses, Software Technical Support, Hobby related, Pirated Software, Message Centers, etc...Some of the more common ones are RIPCO, Face-2-Face, Exec-PC, The Well, etc... Currently there are many regular electronic magazines that are being published and there have been many that have discontinued for one reason or another. Some current ones include: PHRACK, NIA, PHANTASY, CUD, etc...Some discontinued ones include: PIRATE, PHUN, NARC, etc... There is a current debate about whether or not an electronic media has the same constitutional rights as the printed one. That is for our congressmen to decide, but you could voice your opinion. I personally can't see the differ- -ence. Now, don't get me wrong I do not support the publishing of Long- distance codes or anything of that nature, but, I do support the exchange of other information, i.e. how to unprotect a game, how to make a smoke bomb, etc... There are also "Underground Publications" like TAP, 2600, Cybertek, etc. These magazines are published in hard copy and deal with every considerable topic regarding the CU. Most of these magazines publish completely legal information that is obtained from public sources and is available to anyone and everyone. I doubt that any of the following sources of information would mind if you use an alias to order any of their material, so I would recommend that you do just in case! You might even want to get yourself a private mail box for all of this "underground" information. I would also advise you to use a money order when purchasing anything also. They usually cost an extra 50 cents at the post office. Don't worry about using money orders with these people because I have personally made purchases from many of them without trouble. The following information is provided to enable you to become more familiar with the CU and unusual information in general. Have fun and try not to get yourself in trouble. Now for the meat of this Article!!!! E L E C T R O N I C M A G A Z I N E S PHRACK Predecessor to Phrack Classic Author: Knight Lightning & Taran King Network Address:c483307@umcvmb.missouri.edu Other Address: BBS: None Last Issue: Phrack #30 PHRACK CLASSIC Author: Doc Holiday, Crimson Death & Various Contributors Network Address: pc@well.uucp or cdeath@stormking.com Other Address: BBS: None Last Issue: Phrack Classic #32 11/90 LOD Legion Of Doom Technical Journals Author: Eric Bloodaxe, Lex Luthor, Prime Suspect, Phase Jitter, Professor Phalken, Skinny Puppy. Network Address: None Other Address: BBS: Last Issue: LOD Tech Journal #4 May 20, 1990 PHUN Phreakers/Hackers Underground Network Author: Red Knight Network Address: N/A Other Address: BBS: Last Issue: P/HUN #5 05/07/90 ATI Activist Times, Incorporated Author: Ground Zero Network Address: gzero@tronsbox.xei.com Other Address: ATI P.O. Box 2501 Bloomfield, NJ 07003 BBS: Last Issue: ATI #53 12/05/90 NIA Network Information Access Author: Guardian Of Time & Judge Dredd Network Address: elisem@nuchat.sccsi.com Other Address: BBS: Last Issue: NIA #70 02/91 PHANTASY Author: The Mercenary Network Address: None Other Address: The I.I.R.G. 862 Farmington Ave, Suite-306, Bristol, Ct 06010 BBS: Rune Stone 203-485-0088 Last Issue: Phantasy V1N4 1/20/91 PIRATE Author: Various Authors Network Address: N/A Other Address: BBS: N/A Last Issue: V1 #5 April 1990 ANE Anarchy 'N' Explosives Author: Various Authors Network Address: N/A Other Address: BBS: N/A Last Issue: #7 06/16/89 NARC Nuclear Phreakers/Hackers/Carders Author: The Oxidizer Network Address: N/A Other Address: BBS: Last Issue: NARC #7 Fall 1989 SYNDICATE REPORTS Author: The Sensei Network Address: Other Address: BBS: Last Issue: This is not an attempt to list all of the known magazines but just some of the more popular ones. If I left a particular one out that you feel should of been included I apologize. All of the above magazines can be found in the CUD archives and at many of the Bulletin Board Systems listed at the end of this file. P R I N T E D M A G A Z I N E S Author: Emmanuel Goldstein Network Address: 2600@well.sf.ca.us Other Address: 2600 Magazine, P.O. Box 752, Middle Island, NY 11953 2600 Magazine is published quarterly, 48 pages per issue. Subscriptions are $18 U.S. for a year in the U.S. and Canada, $30 overseas. Corporate subscriptions are $45 and $65 respectively. Back issues are available for $25 per year, $30 per year overseas and they go back to 1984. Phone 516-751-2600 Fax 516-751-2608 TAP/YIPL Formerly YIPL "Youth International Party Line" Now TAP "Technical Assistance Party" TAP Magazine P.O. Box 20264 Louisville, KY 40250 Most all issues will cost $1.00 for US Citizens and $2.00 for overseas. Terms are CASH, postal money order, or regular money order with the payee left blank. BBS: 502-499-8933 Cybertek Magazine Published by OCL/Magnitude P.O. Box 64 Brewster NY 10509 $2.50 for sample issue $15 year for 6 issues Mondo 2000 (Formerly Reality Hackers Magazine / High Frontiers) P.O. Box 10171 Berkley, CA 94709-5171 Phone 415-845-9018 Fax 415-649-9630 $24 for five issues Frank Zappa subscribes to Mondo 2000!!! Fact Sheet Five 6 Arizona Ave Rensselaer, NY 12144-4502 $3.50 for a sample issue. $33 a year for 8 issues Phone 518-479-3707 Fact Sheet Five reviews any independent news media, i.e. 2600, TAP, Books, Music, Software, etc. Full Disclosure by Glen Roberts P.O. Box 903-C Libertyville, Illinois 60048 Free sample issue $18 for 12 issues Deals with Privacy, electronic surveillance and related topics. Anvil P.O. Box 640383f El Paso, TX 79904 Computer Security Digest 150 N. Main Street Plymouth, MI 48170 Phone 313-459-8787 Fax 313-459-2720 $125 U.S. per year. Overseas $155 U.S. per year. HAC-TIC Dutch Hacking Magazine Network Address: ropg@ooc.uva.nl Other Address: Hack-Tic P.O. Box 22953 1100 DL Amsterdam Phone: +31 20 6001480 Privacy Journal P.O. Box 15300 Washington D.C. 20003 Phone 202-547-2865 Monitoring Times 140 Dog Branch Road Brasstown, North Carolina 28902 B O O K S Anarchist Cookbook??? Poor Man's James Bond by Kurt Saxon Big Secrets by William Poundstone Bigger Secrets by William Poundstone How to get anything on anybody by Lee Lapin Signal--Communication Tools for the Information Age A Whole Earth Catalog (Highly Recommended!!!) Neuromancer by William Gibson Out of The Inner Circle by Bill Laundreth Hackers by Steven Levy The Cookoo's Egg by Clifford Stoll The Shockwave Rider Information for sale by John H. Everett Hackers Handbook III by Hugo Cornwall Datatheft by Hugo Cornwall The International Handbook on Computer Crime by U. Sieber Fighting Computer Crime by D. Parker Foiling the System Breakers by J. Lobel Privacy in America by D. ...
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