                                                               09/13/88
FATAL ERROR'S NOTES ON:
Intelligence Gathering Through Socially Unacceptable Practices
A.K.A. Trashing.


This, my first Phile for the masses, is going to deal primarily with gathering
information from BANKS. A subject many have come to know and love.

One of the most simple and informative ways of gathering information on any
person, company, or agency is by trashing. I would dare say there is not a
respectable phreak/hacker out there who hasn't used this advanced method.
Much of the important info floating around today is directly attributed to
trashing and the brave souls who happily dragged a bag of shit from its
temporary home to advance the knowledge of the world.

One important lesson to be learned when studying the art of trashing, is where
to look. Be sure when you start out on your first trashing expedition you are
not trying to find old technical manuals in the garbage bin of the old lady
next door. You can narrow down your search with a little research. Find out
the bes of information. Go look at the
garbage bin to see what Company services your target, most bins have the name
and phone number of the service right on the front. Call the service and ask
what days and what times the men will be around to pick up the trash. Note:
this is one good area to practice social engineering. "Hi this is Joe Blowski
from Acme Bank Corp. 1234 Street Dr. Chicago,Il and I have to find out what
our garbage pickup schedule is.". Simple enough? Now you know when the trash
will be picked up and its a good bet the pickin's will be ripe the night
before they come.

If you are looking for specific information from a bank, hit their trash can.
If you are looking for just damn good bank information in large concentrations
find out where your local banks get thier daily receipts processed. Nowadays
most banks cant afford the large equiptment and computers needed to sort all
of thier checks, deposit slips, withdrawal slips, and account adjustments.
So they send it all out, every night, via courier, to a processing center that
can handle in some cases as many as thirty different banks. Just call the bank
and ask them for the name of the service that they use. Tell them that you
work for The Acme Data Service and you want to find out if thier service pays
its employees any better. If you use your all your charm and she just isn't
buying the squeeky prepubesant voice on the other end of the line be sure to
tell her that you drugged her and fucked her while she was sleeping the other
night. Listen for her response! Then slam the phone down, hard! Move on to the
next bank in your area.

Once you find a center, there are a few things that you should know BEFORE
you go jumping into the can. First, these people work at night! Taking stuff
from garbage cans is not illegal (in Illinois), but tresspassing is!
Second, you should stake the place out a night or two in advance and watch the
couriers come and go with all the goodies. Don't bump 'em on the head hoping
to get anything valuable, they aren't carrying money, just checks and shit.
The checks are worthless at this point because they have already been stamped
by either the bank or the federal reserve. Save yourself a trip to jail!
Count how many couriers come and note the approximate times. When you think
that you have counted all of 'em (it being four in the mornin') go home.
Come back on the targeted night right around the time the last couriers would
be showing up. After they leave, wait about an hour. This is when the people
in the building will be busiest taking care of all of the fuckin dog shit work
that they have to do. Now hit the garbage can. Don't wait too long or you
might get caught when they leave for their lunch breaks. Third, you could just
save yourself all this fucking hassle and go on a Sunday night! There isn't
a bank on the planet that is open on Sunday and that means no checks to sort,
etc., so noones going to be there.

Many of these services print all kinds of interesting reports that get sent
back to the bank. They also print montany
times they toss these things out for one reason or another. Anyone who's
ever worked with a high speed printer can figure out that the main reason that
they toss shit is because the printer will jam and fuck up their nice neat
reports. Time to do it over again. I'll just toss this piece of shit in the
trash....   Ripped or otherwise unsortable checks get tossed too, after they
manually enter the info in the proper batches.

They might as well have just mailed the damn thing to ya...

Also note: These places have nice computer systems, and programmers, and the
           printouts that the programmers make! Guess where those go!


As I perfect my methods of Gathering Intelligence Through Socially
Unacceptable Practices I will pass them along...
This file is soley for my indulgence in my first amendment rights and not for
you to go do something illegal!


In your eyes I see the gleaming terror,
because you know you've made a
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Trashing

 1: Trashing
 2: More on Trashing
 3: Basic Guide to Trashing

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                               MORE ON  TRASHING
                   What to look for, ho w to act, where to go
                           [2600 -- Sep tember 1984]

by The Kid & Co. and The Shadow

  An inspection of you local Telco offi ce trash receptacles can reveal a wealth
of documents of great interest to a tel ecommunications hobbiest.  The fone
company doesn't expect anyone except ma ybe bums to paw through their refuge,
and therefore often disposes some inter esting materials.  In all the
installation we have investigated, the  Company doesn't shred or incinerate
anything.  Most sites have their garbag e in trash bags convenient for removal
an leisurely inspection at home.

  A case in point.  The authors of this  article have been engaged in trashing
for about three months, finding quite i nformative info, but when we escorted
two phriends from the city on an expedi tion, we didn't know the most efficient
methods.  They came out of the boondock s of New Jersey to inspect the wealth of
AT&T and Bell installations in the region.  They were quite expert at trashing,
having more experience in the art, so we merely watched an copied their
technique.

  Our first hit of the night was of an AT&T Information Systems office
building.  We gathered a large mass of manuals and binders.  Then we moved
onward to hit AT&T Communcations, the local business office, our central
office, and another Bell site.  After a successful session, we decided to call
it a night.

  We sorted the piles of garbage for things of merit.  Our phriends gathered
the majority of the really interesting items, but we salvaged several things
of worth.  This sorting session was conducted in the center of town, to the
amusement of passers-by.  It was interesting to explain to friends that passed
by what we were doing.  We BS'ed an inquisitive young lady into thinking that
we were a local group of Boy Scouts cleaning the area as a project for our
Eagle Scout badge.  Following the tendency of the masses to follow falsehoods,
she complimented us on how clean the town looked, for she had been out of the
country for the last couple of months.  A couple of times we alsmost
contradicted each other as everyone got into the flow of falsehoods.

  Numerous things of interest can be found in Bell trash.  Ones that are of use
to anyone are binders and notebooks with the Bell logo on them, good for
impressing friends.  Also, supplies of Bell letterhead are good for scaring
phriends.  Documents of more interest to phreaks can also be found.  Cosmos
printouts abound in any CO trash.  In house telephone directories list
employees of Bell, goot to try social engineering on.  Manuals also have merit
for the phreak.  Maintenance reports, trunk outages reports, line reports,
network control analysis (NCA), TSPS documents, and lists of abbreviations used
by the fone company can be found.  The latter is of great importance as it
allows one to decipher the cryptic documents.  Bell seems to love ridiculous
and mysterious abbreviations and anacronyms.

                            "Looking for Notebooks"

  The expert trasher must be willing to physically enter the dumpster.  Only
reaching in for easily obtainable objects misses heavy manuals that tend to
sink to the bottom.  Huge bulky printouts, directories, and obese manuals as
well as binders settle out of reach.  Also, once in the dumpster, inquisitive
security can't see you.

  Speaking of security, what are the dangers of trashing?  Well, we don't know,
having never been caught at it.  The basic fact which protects the trasher is
the ludicrousness of someone stealing your garbage.  Probably the most they can
get you for is trespassing, and most of the time they'll probably just throw
you off of the property.  Good excuses for being around the dumpster are that
you are passing through on a shortcut, that a ball or frisbee has flown in, or
you are looking for notebooks for school.

  A good way to avoid unnecessary surveillance by Telco employees is to trash
late at night, after most have gone home.  Weekends, especially Sunday nights,
leave the sites deserted, except for security or janitorial staff.  Bebore
starting on a trashing run, be sure to reconnoiter the area, and find out the
schedule of garbage collection.  That way you can hit the trash at the fullest
and most profitable time.

  One thing that simplifies trashing runs is the use of a car.  A car will
allow one to hit trash sites farther afield, as well as assisting in the
removal of bags and boxes of trash to sort at your leisure.  Trash sorting
really shouldn't be done on site as it increases the possible time for your
discovery by security.  Removing garbage by foot invites stares and limits the
amount that can be removed.  The car should drop off the trashers and return
about a half hour later, depending on the amount of trash there.  Before
dropping them off, be sure to investigate if there is any trash in the first
place for, as past experience has shown, they tend to get quite angered when
they have spent the last hour staring at an empty trash container.

  The on-site trashers should be willng to hop into the dumpster.  As we
mentioned, this maximizes the amount of trash that can be reached.  They should
rip open any bags, shoving the uninteresting ones to the riar and botton of the
container, while bringing new ones to the forefront.  Boxes in the trash should
be used to carry the documents into the trunk of the car for leisurely sorting.
This should be done with a minimum of noise and light, if flashlights are to be
used.  The trasher shouldn't attempt to take the best stuff, just to grab as
much as looks interesting.

  At the appointed time, the car should return and pick up the trashers.  Boxes
should be stuffed in the trunk as quickly as possible.  Smell won't be much of
a problem, as all you are taking are papers.  Occasionally a bag of coffee
grinds smells up the works, but you, at all costs, should avoid cafeteria
dumpsters as the rotting food really reeks, and contains little of value to the
telecommunications hobbiest.

  The car should then drive off to a safe and secluded spot to sort the trash.
The location should be well lit and have another dumpster handy to throw the
real trash out permanently.  The valuable stuff should be take home and sorted
according to type.  By keeping all of the similar stuff together, patterns can
be recognized. Here, abbreviation lists come in handy.  The date and location
where the trash is located helps to keep the junk organized.

  A carful inspection of local Telco trash receptables can be informative and
fun.  Any real phreak should find out at the least what the switching equipment
for hishheriits area is.  Proper trashing technique is gained by experience, so
climb on in!  Well, happy trashing and have a phree day.


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    This is an elementry manual on trashing.  I don't think I am qualified to
do one on advanced trashing, so here are the basics:

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    Trashing is the act of sorting through trash captured from the garbage
bins and cans of your local MaBell office.  The trash often contains many
valuable things which can range from office memos instructing an operator to
carry out a special task (trace someone's line..etc) to actual working phones!
In addition to those things, you are also very likely to pick up Bell manuals
(they have this habit of replacing them every time one word is revised)
    The following is a list of suggested instructions and tips to follow when
or if you go trashing.  Trashing can be quite profitable and fun, provided you
do it right and don't get smelly, dirty, or busted.

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STEP #1:        LOCATE YOUR TARGET
          This involves deciding on where exactly the place is you want to
          trash.  The place you want to go trashing at is the Switching Office
          since that's where everything happens.  The easiest way to find the
          S.O. is to look for a lot of microwave towers.  (not too hard, eh?)
          A good place for advanced trashing is your local COSMOS Office.  To
          find it, look for the place in your city which most resembles:
          1.  A Castle or Fort
          2.  A Bunker out of WWII.
          3.  Your local Federal Prison.
          4.  A Building with the slogan "The more you hear.." on it.
          The security around these places is that of any of the 1, 2, or 3.
          Other possible targets would include:
          1.  Relay stations.
              1. Look for a medium to small size tower with a little shack.
              2. Look for a big-ass tower with a house with AT&T on the door.
              The little shacks are usually good to break into because they
              are left with some really good stuff and are usually out in the
              middle (maybe a little to the west) or nowhere.
              I've never been into the houses.  You can easily spot them
              because of the towers in the backyard and the odd fact that they
              have only one door (the front) and no (0) windows.

STEP #2:        SCOUT THE TARGET AREA
          One person should go out to the place you plan to trash and take a
          good look around.  He should look for: Doors, cameras, fences, dogs,
          and the garbage bins.  This is to minimize the amount of confusion
          when you go trashing that night or whenever-the-hell you go.
          The scout might want to make out a small map of the streets & stuff
          in the area if the group is unfamiliar with it.  You might also want
          to use it for quick, safe escape routes.

STEP #3:        GATHER EQUIPMENT
          Here is a brief list of equipment you might want to take along:
 MAP   :   Streets, doors, security guards/cameras, garbage bins, etc...
 CAR   :   Doors and trunk open  (lights off)   Liscence Plate Covered
         While the car is not necessary, it is helpful in quick getaways and
         is easier than biking or walking.
 PEOPLE:   More than one; Less than six.
         Almost never go trashing alone.  And never bring more than five guys
         along with you.  It's a little obvious when you have six or seven
         teenage guys with sacks, dark clothing, and flashlights.
         The recommended group is three, but a duty chart shows more or less:
                 Number of people:   1  2  3  4  5  6
                 Number to search:   1  1  2  3  3  4
                 Number to watch :   0  1  1  1  2  2
                 --- BEST WAY ---:         ^
 EQUIP :   Sack  (each - nylon recommended as is light & easily washed/hidden)
           FlashLight  (each - with handkerchief)
             Use the handkerchief to cover the light at all times.
             (Light looks really unusual comming out of a garbage bin at 3am)
           Sneakers  (ratty as possible - it is, afterall, garbage)
           Dark Clothing  (no bright orange or other florecent materials)
                        <+-  ADVANCED EQUIPMENT  -+>
           Nitefinder goggles
           Ski Mask
           Gloves
           Walkie Talkies / CB Radio
           Lockpicks
             A word on the lockpicks:
              Lockpicks are very handy to have if the garbage is locked up.
              BUT DO NOT bring them if you don't know for a fact that there
              are locks  -or-  if you don't know how to use them correctly.
              Should you get caught, you don't want to have attempted breaking
              and entry and shit like that trying to be pinned on you.
           Diversion Equipment: Smoke, Gas, Bang, or Flame bombs
             Bring only that- no pipe bombs, soda can bombs, or harmful stuff
              like that.  If you get caught with that stuff, they get nasty.
              It is also tempting to level the garbage bin just before you
              leave, which is not too wise.

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              AND NOW, THE EVER PRESENT:  DOs and DON'Ts


  If you're going advanced trashing, bring along a voltage meter to test
    fences, doors, and stuff that might be electrically wired or monitored.
  DO NOT go poking around anywhere other than the bins.  There are probably
    silent alarms on the doors and possibly hidden cameras watching those
    other places you might feel tempted to go poking around.
  DO NOT make a lot of noise.
    Tipping over the cans and telling dead baby jokes is generally not a good
    idea.
  Grab everything with typing on it.  Leave the lunches and coffee grounds.
  DO it at night.
  DO all the reading/sorting at home or any other safe area other than the
    MaBell parking lot.
  Go to the bathroom before you leave.  It's no fun to sort through pissed on
    papers and manuals or sit in a bin that smells like shit.
  DO NOT use the Diversion Equipment unless REALLY necessary.
  Don't be afraid to stash your haul/gear along the way if it's slowing your
    escape.
  DO NOT play jokes on the people in your party like shutting them in the bin.
    or acting like someone is comming.

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                                                THAT'S ALL FOLKS!

-TBB (FEB. 23, 1985)

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