HACKING WESTERN UNION'S EASYLINK -------------------------------- 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. --END OF FILE--