Chapter 336: 140, Lin Mo, I am Chen Shanhe, I want to talk to you!!_1
At the same time, at the Cyber Security Center.
The hall was scattered with rows of densely packed computers and various electronic devices, flashing codes and data that were difficult to comprehend.
A group of uniformed red hackers stared intently at their screens, rapidly typing on their keyboards as if engaged in a mission of utmost importance.
The room was filled with the faint humming of electronic devices, creating an atmosphere of mystery and tension, as if a tremendous force were about to be unleashed at any moment.
“Director, the 329th address resolution has failed, commencing the 330th,” someone reported.
“Director, our server is under a DDOS attack, analyzing the number of attacks from the adversary,” another called out.
“Director, the cross-site request forgery has been denied, initiating another round of attempts,” a third one announced.
“Director, the 842nd penetration test was successful, we’ve successfully infiltrated the enemy server and are now expanding our offensive domain,” came another update.
Technical terms were reported one after another by the highly focused staff.
The one they called the Director was a young man who seemed to be in his early twenties, younger looking than most.
He sat in front of a gigantic computer at the front, his slender and white fingers tapping on the keyboard, searching for any possible vulnerability in the adversary’s server.
Upon hearing of the success of the penetration test, the young Director spoke in a deep voice, “Transfer penetration permissions to the main control computer.”
“Yes!” The staff member quickly began the operation, transferring the permissions to the main control computer in just a few seconds.
Penetration testing is a proactive method of discovering security vulnerabilities in systems or applications by simulating an attacker’s approach; it’s the most fundamental type of attack and the hardest to defend against.
The technology of black hats and red hats has evolved to the point where there are no major vulnerabilities or backdoors; it’s a battle of AI iteration speeds, computing power, and willpower.
A few seconds later, the man’s expansion path had reached its peak, and he was ready to seize control from his opponent.
However,
Just as he was about to check the opponent’s IP address, every computer on the giant screen simultaneously popped up with an extremely pale ghost mask.
A pair of eyes wrapped in darkness seemed to be watching each one of them through the screen.
“Dark?”
“Dark?”
“Dark?”
“Is it really Dark?”
“How could it be him?”
“No wonder. Only he has the technology capable of launching a cyber attack against Grand Xia.”
“But why would Dark help a fugitive?”
“How did Dark attack? I didn’t understand it at all!”
“He used the connection established by the Director with him to reverse send us the ‘Dark Cloud 3’ virus. This signature virus is only used by him in the entire world.”
The appearance of the ghost mask stirred up continuous discussion in the hall; clearly, they all recognized the infamous name Dark.
The young man who was the Director, upon seeing the familiar symbol, showed no surprise, as if he had already guessed who was pulling the strings behind the scene.
Heh heh.
Who else but Dark could organize such formidable computational power and defensive pathways?
“Indeed, he’s an unfathomable master. If it were 1v1, perhaps I might not be your match, but don’t forget, Dark, behind me stands the entire Grand Xia Country!” he declared.
The young man took a deep breath and pressed a red button next to the main control computer, his voice firm, “Immediately discontinue the use of Simulation Machine No. 1, connect to the ‘Dragon’ type supercomputer, activate the AI Guardian defense system, and set the security level to the highest! Our opponent is recognized as the world’s top hacker; everyone, stay sharp!”
What?
They were going to use the ‘Dragon’ type supercomputer?
This system was used only for internet invasions by major countries.
But then again,
With the organizational skills and technical strength of Dark, aside from not having a supercomputer and the latest super AI from various countries, what’s the difference between his capabilities and those of major nations?
“Received, initiating the ‘Dragon’ type supercomputer.”
“The ‘Dragon’ type supercomputer power is now connected…”
“The ‘Dragon’ type supercomputer has been initiated…”
The giant screen in the center of the hall flashed, followed by the image of a soaring dragon, and the powerful, synthesized voice of a man rang out.
[The ‘Dragon’ type supercomputer is honored to serve you.]
…
Overseas, inside an underground room.
In the dim environment, there were leftover instant noodles, daily trash, and medical supplies scattered around.
Dark, plagued by serious illness, sat wearily in front of the computer, continuously typing on the keyboard, unleashing his proudest creation—the ‘Dark Cloud 3’ virus.
The ‘Dark Cloud 3’ virus was one of the most sophisticated Trojans to date, infecting the hard disk’s MBR—the earliest loaded program when a computer boots. At this stage, the system has yet to load, let alone anti-virus software that depends on the system. Therefore, by the time the computer completes the normal boot process, the virus has been running in memory for a while, and the computers under its control form a massive transnational botnet.
Using this system, he had once penetrated America’s security center, deciphered federal passwords, and even accessed Baiden’s private emails.
But now, facing the formidable force of Grand Xia’s red hackers, even after months of meticulous preparation, he did not dare underestimate them.
While Dark was setting up path obstacles, he asked through his headset, “Grand Xia’s counterattack is coming. Report your status.”