Retail Hacking

Hacking kiosks at Borders

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:26:47 +0000

I went to Borders today, and I started using one of their kiosks. I knew pressing F6 could open up a login screen, so I figured I would just try a couple passwords. I pressed it, and the username was pre-entered: staff0349. I figured 0349 was the store number, and I later found out I was correct. The first password I tried was 0349, which didn't work. The second password I tried was staff, and that worked! All it did was quit to a desktop, but that can be useful, as the Start menu is filled with all kinds of shortcuts, and I saw a web browser open with some kind of database control panel. Here are the instructions for hacking a Borders kiosk:

Press F6 to open the login screen.
For the username, type staff????, where ???? is the store number.
For the password, type staff.

wii points

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:59:45 +0000

Can anybody help me discover qhats the algorithm behind this?

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Free 2wire Router thru AT&T

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:14:56 +0000

Recently I had to increase my bandwidth. I took advantage of a sweet deal by AT&T that if I purchased their 'elite' DSL package they would give me a free wireless gateway and a $75 check. I took the bait.

I purchased the package on their website. After waiting a prolonged period on their website to have my order processed, I closed out my browser (as oppossed to refreshing it) as it didn't appear likely that the order would be completed in the foreseeable future. I processed another order hoping that the first order was lost and this time I received a success window. A few minutes afterwards I received two emails from AT&T. They were for both orders. I called the next day to cancel the one order and even though they said that the order would be canceled I received two wireless gateways in the mail. A few days later when the tech came by to install the DSL line he said he had two orders and I told him the story about the website. He assured me that I would only be billed for whatever he installed and as he installed only one line then that completed his task and set up the terms for my billing cycle.

So what's the deal with the other router? Yes this could have been a fluke, but I suspect that their website generates orders automatically to the provider of their DSL packages and that once an order is processed by the site the chain of events is unstoppable or that it would cost more to stop the process then to allow the odd guy like myself to have an accidental double order. I experienced this once through an Amazon 3rd party retailer. I processed the order through Amazon and then after the 'normal' cancel window of two hours I decided I didn't want the product. Even though it was past midnight, the 3rd party company was closed (no overnight processing), and I sent an email to their customer service right away they refused to cancel the order, even though no work had been started yet. The entire process was so automated that once the 'go' is given it must be completed.

So yeah, it could have been a fluke, but maybe not...has anyone experienced this with AT&T or anyone else for that matter? They never inquired about it and it now rests on my shelf as a backup gateway which will soon be used for other purposes. The key here and the flaw in the AT&T system is that their website through customer traffic can generate the official "go" command to initiate the router shipment process.

how do I hack into green Dot cards to increase the money amount

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:57:18 +0000

I met God on the bus the other day and we shared a couple tacos...

Firefox Add-ons & iPod Touch Application

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:04:00 +0000

There have been alot of Programs for ripping a video from Google Videos or Youtube, each with several advanced features that require a training program from NASA in order to use them! I have done alot of work with DVD Production, and Video Converting to know that the normal use will never know how to use majority of the programs on the market!

A group of us have been asked by most all of our friends " HOW can I get quality music videos from Youtube onto my iPod Touch" ? Well I have found 2 ways that are easy, 1 being the officially LEGAL, and 2 being not as much!

#1 Firefox and the Add-on ( 1- Click YouTube Video Converter ) ...

Anyone that uses Firefox knows they can click on Tools, scroll down too Add-ons, and search for nearly anything you would ever want to add!

Anyone with an iPod Touch knows you can add Music, Videos, Photos, and more with iTunes! Now once you have installed the ( 1- Click YouTube Video Converter ) to your Firefox Browser, you can move ahead too YouTube and search for whatever videos you want! Now once you have found the video you want, you will notice that you have the option to download the video as either an FLV or an MP4! MP4 is the format used by Apple on the iPod projects, and with this add-on it now is that much easier to upload Music Video files to your iPod or iPod Touch!

#2 You can do this is through a process of Jailbreaking your iPod, and installing other 3rd Party software that would allow you to do the same thing I just mentioned, only without having to install an Add-on through a browser, and instead installing a package to the iPod Touch!

I hope you have fun using this info. I know it is basic info, not a new Hack, or a Crack, but it should help those it was intended for!

LINKS:

Browser:
( Firefox )
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/

Add-ons:

( 1- Click YouTube Video Converter )
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/13990

Download YouTube in a single click. Download YouTube videos in FLV and MP4 (both High Definition and iPod compatible High-Quality). The simplest YouTube Video Downloader for all YouTube Flash sites, period.

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[CRACKING REQUEST]3xSalted MD5

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:41:45 +0000

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thanks

I do not know the algorithm!

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don't know the algorithm

Get $10 Cash Back from PayPal when you spend $50 at eBay.ca.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:42:08 +0000

Keep an eye on your email/ebay/paypal inbox, you might get something similar.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
“PayPal HOLIDAY $10 off” PROMOTION

Receive $10 cash back on your first purchase of $50 or more (excluding tax and shipping & handling) (“Offer”). Offer applies exclusively to transactions on www.ebay.ca when you use PayPal as the payment method. Offer begins November 19, 2009 at 12:00:01am ET and ends December 2, 2009 at 11:59:59pm ET. The maximum amount of cash back allowed per PayPal account is $10.00 (USD). The cash back will be deposited into your PayPal account by December 10, 2009.

To be eligible for the Offer, you must: (1) sign up for the Offer by clicking the link on the email or on the Offer page located at (2) open a new account or have a confirmed Canadian PayPal account in good standing, and (3) complete a qualifying purchase on eBay.ca no later than December 2, 2009 using your PayPal account, which has the same email address that is linked to your eBay UserID.

The following transactions excluded from this offer include but are not limited to: purchases on eBay Motors, eBay Live Auctions and eBay purchases made through any customized checkout system, some authorization or order transactions, send or request money transactions not associated with a purchase, purchase of merchant gift cards and sellers fees on eBay. If the payment is refunded or cancelled at any time, you are not eligible for the Offer. If the payment is refunded after you receive the cash back, PayPal will deduct the cash back amount from your account.

eBay and PayPal reserve the right to cancel, suspend or modify part or this entire Offer at any time without notice, for any reason in their sole discretion. This Offer cannot be resold, or transferred. The Offer may be combined with eBay Gift Certificates and Gift Cards. Void where prohibited.

Aluminum Can Recycling/Deposits

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:52:55 +0000

I recently moved to Michigan where they have a $.10 a can deposit on can, and bottles. When you take your cans and stuff back to the store they have an area where you slide cans into a machine to be crushed, sorted, and then it prints you a receipt with a barcode on it. That receipt can be used at cash at the checkouts including the self scans. So here is my question....

Has anyone tried to use a copy, or create a new deposit slip?

Master Lock Cracking

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:02:41 +0000

There are threads around this forum about this already but I wanted to address a part of master lock cracking that seemingly no one has. My question is "What the hell do all of those half numbers mean?" I think that we should compile a list of lock combinations to see if they mean anything. For those of you that are unfamiliar with the technique you can have a look here. My entry below can be the start of the list. As a note some locks will stop at 8 half numbers and 4 integer numbers. Others will stop at 8 integers and 4 half values. Please post those as well.

Combination: 27, 13, 39. Places where it sticks: 2, 5.5, 9, 12, 15.5, 19, 22, 25.5, 29, 32, 35.5, 39 Serial number printed on back: 935628

Xiring Chip and Pin devices

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:10:32 +0000

Hi Folks,

Just wondering if anyone here had mucked about with Xiring chip and pin devices? You know the type used to 'secure' online banking.

I have one here that i've just pulled apart the one I have and thought some of your hardcore hardware gurus might be curious. I'm curious to know whether its possible to use one of these devices to get more info off a chip and pin card (not necessarily credit / debit cards). I figure the chip onboard is probably quite generic and has probably got some sort of custom firmward loaded to control what it does.

Either way, have fun with the attached photo and post your thoughts!

Cheers

QnD

Hacking price scanners at Target

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:13:54 +0000

I figured out a way to hack the price scanners at Target. I was going to post a video, but an employee (and a security guard!) saw me and told me to erase the video from my camera. They didn't seem to mind me hacking it however.

Basically, what you need to do is press A and D at the same time (under the screen.) It will ask you for a password. Any button will make an asterisk appear, even Clear or Enter (IIRC.) Just type D-D-B-A-C. Yes, it's the same code as the ones at Giant. As soon as you finish typing it in, an employee menu will appear. The controls are as follows:

A — Goes back to the previous menu or exits without saving settings.
B — Moves the cursor up.
C — Moves the cursor down.
D — Accesses submenus or toggles settings.

The top line in the menu is the name of the menu you're in, and there's even a status line under the menu explaining what the selected item does! I don't remember the menu exactly, but it was something like this:

  System Menu
> System
  Network
  Drivers
  User
  Save & Reboot

  [Description here; can't remember what description of System is]

Again, that's probably not exactly it. But that's as close as I can remember. Ignore the syntax highlighting.

EDIT: There's actually another menu: Drivers. I think it's between Network and User. I'll add it above.

Crashing Price Scanners / Checkers.

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 01:09:46 +0000

If you walk into a target and/or a walmart and scan something in your wallet with a barcode these this will crash. I scanned my license and it was funny. Also, if you come up to a scanner with buttons - HOLD DOWN ALL 4 or 5 buttons. A prompt should come up ...try a code as all Zeros. Yes, this is time wasted / being bored.

Desktop on MK-series price scanner

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:11:34 +0000

If you've ever used a price scanner, odds are it was one of the Symbol MK-series scanners. They're the ones with the large color screen, sometimes touch-sensitive, and four round buttons on the bottom. Oh, and the bar code scanner, of course!

Anyways, to hack one of these things to the desktop, hold down the middle two buttons (B+C.) An input panel will appear, but you can ignore this...for now. Just keep holding the buttons. Eventually, the screen will clear, and the device will begin to reboot. (Note: If, after 20 seconds or so, the machine just won't reboot, it's time for Plan B: Just unplug the power cord from the back and plug it back in. It's not as elegant, but it gets the job done faster.)

Wait until the screen says "Performing system initialization: phase 1" or something like that. Once that happens, hold down the outer buttons (A+D.) Keep holding these down until a password prompt appears.

Wait, what?!? A password? How am I supposed to enter the store number with only four buttons?

It's not the store number. There's a default password which most, if not all stores never change. It's DDBAC. That is, far right button (x2), center-left button, far left button, center-right button. Press A+B to confirm (you should know what letters correspond to what buttons by now) as indicated by the on-screen instructions. (By the way, you might want to memorize the button sequences listed, for playing around with the other stuff on there.)

You're finally done. The desktop will appear! You may want to experiment with different buttons and button combinations to see what they do. If anyone can post a comprehensive list of button combinations, I would greatly appreciate it.

Have fun!

P.S. I would like to thank KioskHacker from YouTube for his comment on my video of another way to get a desktop which only works on the touch-screen models.

Brute-force, worldlist - hacking messager (MSN)

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:29:46 +0000

Any infos on this mates?

Chatline Hack

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:11:45 +0000

You've all seen the late night ads for local chatlines like livelinks and lavalife, i figured out a way to get free access time using sms, so far i've only found three systems this works on.

livelinks
www.livelinks.com

text chat to 21010

quest
www.questchat.com

text quest to 77003

after hours
www.afterhourchat.com

text sexy to 77003

With quest and after hours you have to call from the mobile number you sms'd from and unblock your cid, but on livelinks they give you a code you can call from any phone.

now heres the scam, go into your local cellular store or borrow your friends phone and send the text, then you can call in and use it.

I tried calling from a prepaid phone and was still charged ten dollars, so that won't work.