full-disclosure - Mystery phone lines, something is hiding and answering.

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From: mhoye at neon.polkaroo.net (Mike Hoye)
Subject: Mystery phone lines, something is hiding and answering.

On Wed, Jul 14, 2004 at 09:55:39PM -0700, Eddie  wrote:
> 
> I tried calling the numbers with my laptop and cell phone (with Caller ID turned off). Most of the lines won't connect with 
> No Carrier, but one, I get the string " ** 01 Communications TermServ **" and a login prompt. 

Credit- or bank-card validation systems rely on dial-up phone lines.
I bet you'll find some of those lines coming out next to the cash
registers.

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