EXPLODING THE PHONE

Abstract

Report by an NSA employee regarding a "joint NSA/FBI" investigation into phone phreaks. Concluded that access to AUTOVON was possible via Alaska. "S22 is evaluating tape recordings of interviews pertaining to serreptitious AUTOVON access by Phone Phreaks and other similar items of COMSEC interest and will report all findings to the Chief, S11." From January 1976 interview of two phone phreaks with FBI in Los Angeles, CA.

Keywords

NSA; AUTOVON; FBI; Alaska; Los Angeles, CA

Source

NSA via FOIA

Abstract

Memo describing meeting at FBI Los Angeles on January 21-23, 1976 regarding AUTOVON access.

Keywords

AUTOVON; Ken Hopper

Source

Anonymous

Abstract

Overview of how to use guard banding to get into the AUTOVON network.

Keywords

AUTOVON; guard banding; guardbanding

Notes / See Also

Author unknown; copy included in FBI file 139-SF-188 / 139-HQ-4991. Date estimated based on FBI file dates.

Source

FBI via FOIA

Abstract

Investigation into touch-tone dialpad modified to produce AUTOVON frequencies found in basement of a fraternity at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA.

Keywords

AUTOVON

Source

FBI via FOIA

Abstract

FBI file related to autovon cse

Keywords

Los Angeles, California; AUTOVON; FBI

Source

FBI via FOIA

Abstract

AUTOVON demonstration at FBI Los Angeles field office in January, 1976, and other matters.

Keywords

AUTOVON

Notes / See Also

A subsequent FOIA request released 3/17/2010 provided additional material. This is filed along with db372.

Source

FBI via FOIA

Abstract

AUTOVON demonstration at FBI Los Angeles field office in January, 1976, and other matters.

Keywords

AUTOVON

Notes / See Also

This is a subsequent release of the file; original is db0372.

Source

FBI via FOIA

Abstract

Unsigned judgment and order against Teltronics Company of America.

Keywords

Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company (PTT); Teletronics Company of America (TCA); Jack Kranyak; John Reynolds; Bill Homuth; Donald Simmones; Robert Klein; David Rees; David Autovon; NWC 45558

Source

Alan Rubinstein

Abstract

Unsigned judgment and order in Teltronics case.

Keywords

Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company (PTT); Teletronics Company of America (TCA); Jack Kranyak; John Reynolds; Bill Homuth; Donald Simmones; Robert Klein; David Rees; David Autovon

Source

Alan Rubinstein

Abstract

Overview of phone phreaking, including what pheaks do, how they use blue boxes, and how they started. The reporter spent time with Captain Crunch and some of his protoges while they were phreaking.

Keywords

Captain Crunch; blue box; phone phreaks; AT&T; AUTOVON; San Jose, CA; whistle; 2600; Josef Engressia, Jr.; International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Blue Book; stacking tandems

Abstract

Captain Crunch released from prison after serving four months. Crunch says he has reformed.

Keywords

Captain Crunch; phone phreaks; AUTOVON; ARPANET; NCIC; FBI; John Thomas Draper; Mountain View, CA; blue box; whistle; 2600; tandems; 2111 conference; Federal Detention Center (Lompoc, CA); Lompoc, CA

Notes / See Also

Contains a great photo of a handsome Captain Crunch!

Source

Author Research

Abstract

Interview with John Draper right after he was released from Lompoc prison. Discusses history of phone phreaking, his arrests, and his motivations.

Keywords

R. R. Rezak; Captain Crunch; John Draper; whistle; Lompoc, CA; AUTOVON; ARPANET; FBI; NCIC; 2600; tandems; blue box; Bethlehem, PA

Notes / See Also

Originally published in the Chicago Tribune, per note at top of article. Originally in the index as db091. "Gorner" is actually "Garner". See also: db091

Abstract

John Draper sentenced to four months in prison. Also describes various phone phreaking techniques.

Keywords

San Jose, CA; John Draper; Captain Crunch; phone phreak; Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company (PTT); blue box; whistle; Al Gilbertson (phone phreak); FBI; Denny Teresi; NCIC; auto-verify; autovon; Youth International Party Line (YIPL); Technological American Party (TAP)

Source

An anonymous phone phreak

Abstract

Captain Crunch arrested by the FBI after an informer sets him up. He is convicted, and forced to tell the FBI all about his methods.

Keywords

FBI; Captain Crunch; John Draper; phone phreak; blue box; AUTOVERIFY; AUTOVON; whistle; National Criminal Information Center (NCIS)

Source

An anonymous phone phreak

Abstract

2008 article based on review of Joybubble's FBI file.

Keywords

Joybubbles; FBI; Joe Engressia; AUTOVON; blue box

Source

Web