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Teen Age Suspect In Local Computer Probe October 10, 1986
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by Thomas Ryll The Columbian
A 15-year-old suspected hacker who reportedly used the nickname "Locksmith" is
the subject of the first local sheriff's office investigation of alleged use
of a computer for illegal long-distance telephone use.
Clark County deputies seized the teen-ager's computer, related equipment, and
bags of software Tuesday when they acted on a search warrant naming Tony E.
Gaylord, 10317 N.W. 16th Ave, a Columbia River High School student.
At one point in the investigation, trash from the Gaylord residence was
examined for evidence of telephone numbers that had allegedly had been
misused, according to the warrant.
The warrant, signed by District Court Judge Robert Moilanen, states that
officials of American Network have discovered illegal long-distance calls that
have cost the company more than $1,700. Items to be seized at the residence
were to be evidence of first-degree theft and second-degree computer trespass.
No formal charges have been filed. Gaylord who was at school when his
computer was seized, was not arrested, said Ronee Pillsbury, the sheriff's
office investigator on the case. The county prosecutor's office is reviewing
reports, and "we still have quite a bit of work to do on the case," she said.
American Network is a long-distance telephone service company with offices in
Vancouver. Although the firm has prosecuted computer hackers on its own, the
sheriff's office has never been involved, Pillsbury said. Despite the fact
that federal statutes often are involved, "American Network has not had much
cooperation from the federal people, who have had a 'don't-come-to-us'
attitude."
The novelty of the case is further indicated by mention of the computer
trespass law, a recent state statute that reflects a law enforcement problem
that has grown with the proliferation of home computers. With modems and
other equipment, unscrupulous users, sometimes called "phreakers," have
tampered with computer records, made unauthorized telephone calls, pilfered
bank accounts and otherwise misused equipment.
The local case surfaced in October 1985, when an American Network "abuse
analyst" examined company "switch reports" that "alerted her to a pattern she
associated with computer hacking," according to the search warrant affidavit,
which includes a list of telephone numbers all over the country that allegedly
were illegally dialed.
Investigation of another hacker led to Gaylord; one day in August, the
family's garbage was searched by American Network investigators after
Vancouver Sanitary Service workers bagged it and set it aside.
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Some notes from Sally Ride:::Space Cadet:
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A novel case in many respects! Not only was evidence collected by the phone
cops trashing a hacker's garbage, with the cooperation of the garbage company
but this is the first case involving the local sheriff's department.
I have discovered the reason no charges have yet been filed in the case is
because of an even more unique twist in this tale. American Network, commonly
called Amnet and sister company of Savenet, has joined forces with MCI in the
prosecution of this case and may bring in our good old friend TMC as well to
aid in the persecution of Locksmith.
During an interview with April Brown of American Network Security I was
informed the problems for the Locksmith have only just begun. The article
mentions $1,700 worth of calls. Well, that was when they first swore out the
warrant. Amnet now has identified about $4,000 worth of toll and linked it to
our friend Tony. But that's not all. After providing information on the case
to MCI an amount tripling the Amnet long distance charges has been connected
with this case. The Amnet agent had not received an indication from TMC on
the amount they are bringing to the case.
The question I have is why are these companies joining forces for the first
time, that I'm aware of, to dump so hard on this one little guy out of this
remote neck of the woods? Part of the reason appears to be because Amnet
approached Tony's parents in late 1985 about their son's activities and were
rudely turned away, according to April Brown.
The other unusual thing about this story is the quote from Amnet about the
lack of cooperation received from the federal authorities. Here I thought the
feds were hot to trot to nail as many of us as possible. I guess not as hot
as Amnet wants them to be.
Typed and editorialized by Sally Ride:::Space Cadet
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Football Phreaking? October 1, 1986
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MIAMI (UPI) -- The University of Miami and MCI reached an agreement Wednesday
that will keep the long-distance carrier from pressing charges against
Hurricane football players who made long-distance calls using someone else's
access card number.
Miami Athletic Director Sam Jankovich met with officials of MCI
Telecommunications Inc. and said that the matter had been resolved. The
company had threatened to press legal action.
An investigation by the Miami athletic department and MCI found up to 34
players were involved along with an undetermined number of other students.
The Miami Herald said the bill for the calls could have been as high as
$28,000.