This version of Novatel firmware allowed me to change my ESN

Yep. The answer was: 1.05. The next cipher:

gnkusr ooursnsisti ttnotoihiec rolwaintmlk ovtgp

I want to add a note here. At some point (coming soon) these ciphers become quite a bit harder, requiring multiple step decryption, and also requiring the use of the clues from the previous cipher(s). So just a heads-up. The last cipher I posted was #10, and there are a total of 38 of them. Just a forewarning.

Got root on UNLV workstation using this simple trick

Thanks for the forewarning. I’ll hang in there as long as I can. Not sure how much longer that will be, but I’ll have fun trying.

Emann-

I hope they all get solved, by you or whomever, but they do get much harder. The answer to the previous was: CONTROL-C.
Here is the next cipher (11 of 38):

ow gw ty kc qb eb nm ht ud pc iy ty ik tu zo dp gl qt hd

My brother Adam listened to this type of music

My brother Adam listened to this type of music

Right. The answer was: HIP-HOP. Next cipher:

idniidhsubrseognteiuignuhrzdalrd ietfetinmeablnigorcsnuatoieclei

I identified this number as belonging to Eric using unauthorized caller ID

I identified this number as belonging to Eric using unauthorized caller ID

Correct. The answer was: 310-837-5412. Next cipher:

qclgjq’acrjcrlmqnyrcpgursmzyddmbcnngrgmfupceylyk

"Daniel" from Tom’s board has solved the last one:

qclgjq’acrjcrlmqnyrcpgursmzyddmbcnngrgmfupceylyk
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Solution: manager who i tipped off about wire taps on tel tec’s lines
Daniel

The answer to this one was: MARK KASDEN. Next cipher:

c2VuaWxzJ2RhZHltbm9zcGF0ZXJpd2VodHRjZW5ub2NlcmRuYXNlbGVnbmFzb2xvdHlsZm90ZGFob2h3dG5lZ2F5dGlydWNlc2xsZWJjYXBlaHQ=

The answer to this one was: MARK KASDEN. Next cipher:
c2VuaWxzJ2RhZHltbm9zcGF0ZXJpd2VodHRjZW5ub2NlcmRuYXNlbGVnbmFzb2xvdHlsZm90ZGFob2h3dG5lZ2F5dGlydWNlc2xsZWJjYXBlaHQ=
Solution: the pac bell security agent who had to fly to los angeles and reconnect the wire taps on my dad’s lines
Daniel

Right, the answer was: DARRELL SANTOS. Next cipher:

ud mn cf ub mw re lb is ba of gx ty qc qh il ea ym nx bz ub he cf th is

This hacker we showed off Sasto while at Hamburger Hamlet

This hacker we showed off Sasto while at Hamburger Hamlet

Right, more or less. "we showed off SAS to…" The answer was: ERIC HEINZ
(that answer might be important…)
Here is where the rubber meets the road, so to speak, and it gets more difficult. Next cipher:

73|29|35|4/0/8/2|67/0/445/6/65/7/8/9|78/7|95/92357/8|2/0/8|2/6|6|2|7749|

If no one has solved it in one month, I might post a clue. Maybe. Please don’t take one month. I solved it. It’s solvable.

(Keep in mind that Kevin Mitnick was a PHONE hacker. That’s a clue too many, lol.)

I’m going to post another clue. I don’t know if the last cipher is unsolved because it is TOO HARD, or if it is because NO ONE IS TRYING. But in any case:

I think it might be useful to solve these, even though they do not directly relate to the Zodiac’s ciphers at all.

I asked Eric for the key to this phone company facility.

Emann-

Excellent. The answer was PACIFIC BELL CALABASAS CO.
Here is the next cipher:

100 0000 10 1 01 001 00 1000 1 010 11 000 0 0000 11 000 00011 10000 11111 11110 11000 00111 10000 11111 10000 11111