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Mysteries of the Las Vegas Telecom System
Reverend Raven writes "This is from Security Focus and deals with how some people believe a group of uber-hackers controls the Vegas telecom system. Interesting read, indeed." A follow-up to this old story. The case seems to be still winding its way through the bureaucracy.
So lets get this straight, in a hotel in Vegas you may or may not get through when you dial out...
Next week "$5 on getting through on the 4th occasion at 3-2"
And "The Gamblers Suite, where even the phone has the element of chance, get through when the blue light is on and win a free meal for two at the Belagio"
An Eye for an Eye will make the whole world blind - Gandhi
" A man in the porno biz get's the shaft..."
Lemme guess...no pun intended?
Carpe Canem - Seize the Dog
You mean, there's someone carrying out illegal activity in Las Vegas?
And the Police aren't doing anything to stop it?
And a large company appears to be in the hands of mobsters?
Whatever next?
Before you know it, there will be stories about corporations buying influence in the US Government...but that could never happen...
On the wall in my hotel lobby I saw this really cool "AT&T" slot machine with a phone attached. I kept putting in quarters and never won anything or got any money back. Phreakers have obviously hacked the slots too!
In Las Vegas, you might wait for an indefinite amount of time, but you will eventually be able to tell if the person you are calling is home or not.
In Monte Carlo, you can make the connection immediately, but you might get a spurrious busy signal a certain percent of the time.
- undoware.ca