Nazi BBS a Challenge to Hackers

One of our correspondents made an interesting discovery last month.  She found the telephone number for one of the computer bulletin board systems operated by American Nazis.  With this number she was able to log on and get the information that the media has lately been all bug-eyed about.  Now we are prepared to talk intelligently on the matter.

For one thing, this bulletin board is an Apple running Network software.  There are only about two dozen messages posted on it.  Only people who pay $5 can post messages or use electronic mail functions.  The system is not used very often judging from the frequency of the messages.  The people behind it seem to have no interest in changing anything in the software or doing anything imaginative with it.

(Example:  On most Apple bulletin boards, the "B" command gets you a list of other bulletin board systems.  At the end of the list, the program prints, "When calling other systems, be sure to tell them about [name of board].  This message can easily be changed.  The Nazis use the "B" command also, except they use it to list addresses of "patriot" groups.  Even though the list is not a list of bulletin boards, you still get the "When calling other systems "message at the end of it.)

There seems to be little or no attendance by any sysop based on zero chat availability and no replies to all kinds of feedback.  "G" files exist (standard on Apple boards, usually used for storing large articles), however one of them requires Level 7 access.  Or at least, that's what it says.  The file in question is a list of race traitors, their addresses, etc.  We are convinced that no such file exists, at least not there.  When requesting this file, you are told: "Here is a list of race traitors: Level 7 access required."  This doesn't seem right.  Either you're allowed to read the file or not.  In this case, you're allowed to read part of the file and then suddenly you aren't.  It's almost as if the file simply contains the above statement and nothing else.  Unfortunately, the media never picked up on that.

Our point here is simply this: you computer hackers and phone phreaks that are reading this have the ability to uncover and analyze circumstances in ways that most people can't.  Some of you have the ability to recognize Touch-Tones by ear.  A few can tell where their calls are going by the sounds they hear.  And still others are able to get into more than a few major systems and find the interesting stuff almost immediately.  There is a very definite need in this world for such intelligence.  Every authority figure in existence would like to get a piece of your abilities but very few are deserving of them.  Besides, who really enjoys selling out?

Think of all the events going on in the world today.  When all phone lines to Poland are cut off, use your tricks to route through Belgrade.  Then let the press know that you can get through if they care.  Track down interesting people in South Africa, El Salvador, the Soviet Union - especially in times of crisis.  There's no reason why you cannot attain the same respectability that a ham radio operator has when things get desperate.  We can all still have lots of fun, and at the same time move some mountains.

The Nazis are a start.  If hackers can uncover a thing or two that nobody else knows about, well be on the road to finally being appreciated.  Let us know what you find.  But be careful out there.

The numbers for the Nazi boards are 214-263-3109 and 919-323-9888.  If you would like a full printout of all oft he messages contained on these boards, send $5 to 2600, Box 752, Middle Island, NY 11953-0752.