       HACKING WESTERN UNION'S EASYLINK

           By BIOC Agent 003 & Tuc
                 (TAP #90)

     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 you are using full duplex ESL - says you 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 number 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 later, 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  USR999999TEST.TEST.

	This is a 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. This
service is available to present Easylink subscribers for a nominal
connect charge, while it is free to Telex I and Telex II users.

     FYI is very informative in what it contains. News that goes over
the UPI wire is on-line with several other 'neat' options.  You are
able to get up-to-the-minute information on current events in the
world. You can also access stocks, ski reports, entertainment news,
and much much more!

     It is not difficult to become accustomed to the system and it
can easily be learned in 4 or 5 sittings. Sit back, relax, turn your
printer on, and watch your window to the world.

     Did you ever want to send a telex to a company you were almost
sure had either Easylink or a Telex/TWX and didn't have the number?
Or, have you had the telex number or answerback, but forgot who the
heck it was for? Well, now Western Union makes it easy on you with
their version of Directory Assistance.  To call,dial 1-800-325-1461
(300 baud only). When it answers, it is the same logon format as its
associated services. Type DIRECTORY. Then, type NBR  NNNNNNNNNN if
you need a telex number. (Eg:62099999 (Easylink), 7105812236.

   To find out by the answerback, type: ANS (answerback).  (Eg: FBI
NYK for the N.Y. FBI.)

   To find the number and information on a company when you know the
company name and state, the sequence is: NAM SS CCCCCCCCCCCC.  SS is
the two letter state abbreviation and the C's represent the company
name.

     There are two other commands for the system (besides DIRECTORY).
They are FORMAT (a brief & useless help file) and WORLDWIDE FACTS
(telex country code info,time zones, capitols, etc.).
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