Cyber Heroes

In the world of hackers, there are also "martial arts conferences". They will compete in various ways.

Of course, these "martial arts conferences" are divided into two types.

The first is to show your face. Such competitions are usually held offline. For example, the most famous one is the Pwn2Own hacker competition hosted by ZDI, a Pentagon network security service provider in the United States. Many companies including Software, Google, and Apple provide sponsorship. Internet companies in the Republic also hold similar activities.

These activities either require hackers to overcome existing security software on-site, or require them to solve certain technical problems. There are also confrontational offensive and defensive battles.

These types of competitions have rich bonuses to attract experts from all walks of life.

Of course, even in this "white road" arena, hackers are still trying to challenge the rules. Some contestants will hack into the opponent's computer to spy on the opponent's problem-solving process and then solve the problem in advance; some contestants will hack into the organizer's server to interfere with the opponent's work; some contestants will compete in a "limited number of participants" competition. China secretly "jumped over the wall" to find foreign aid.

If it were in a normal sports event, this kind of unsportsmanlike behavior would probably result in various bans.

But in the world of hackers, many people would just smile at this behavior. If it was discovered, it was because the technology was not in place, but if it was not discovered, it would be very hacker-like behavior.

This is still in the "Baidao" competition.

The underworld game is even more dangerous and treacherous.

Of course, it must be noted here that this does not mean that the technical level of the “underworld” is necessarily higher than that of the “white”. It's possible that some of the famous "white hat" experts have a few "underworld" vests. It's possible that the all-powerful phantom thief in the dark world is an unknown cyber security officer.

The identities of the two can change each other.

The game on the underworld is more dangerous than the one on the white road.

It is said that several years ago, some good guys developed a new form of hacker competition. The "Challenger" will leave some "lucky money" on the preset server, perhaps a sum of virtual currency, or some information that can be sold at a price [such as vulnerabilities that can be used to threaten network security service providers or even sovereign states] ], and make arrangements here. The first person to get this information will win. In that server, contestants can do whatever they want.

Of course, this kind of thing is not without some risks.

It is possible for a contestant to be directly dug out by the contestant’s “real name”

In the world of hackers, "real name" - real-world identity, is just like the legendary devil's real name.

In the "magic world" in the common fantasy of mankind, any cautious wizard regards his true name as the most cherished secret, and at the same time, it is also the greatest threat to his life. Because once the enemy knows his true name, any common magic known to everyone can kill him. From Africa to the westernmost part of Europe, to Japan in the easternmost part of Asia, this kind of "word spirit belief" can be found everywhere.

Times have changed, and after the information revolution, "technology" has brought magic back, and people are once again worried about their real names.

Once the enemy has his true name, and he is unwilling to be a lackey, he can only show limited obedience to the person who holds his true name.

Of course, this is the same for the "Chai Zhu". Only the most powerful electronic wizards dare to start such a "hero challenge".

For academic technicians, this kind of game is really difficult to understand. They don't understand why they should take huge risks just to get a breath.

But those Internet warriors who wander in the gray area really enjoy it.

In the server prepared by the challenger, the hackers can do whatever they want. Whether it's a virus, a backdoor, or privilege escalation, it all works.

Some guys who overestimate their abilities also want to make a name for themselves and become the champion. This kind of person may even be hacked at the stage of "spreading hero posts", and the server he prepared will be filled with other people's "honeypots".

In short, it was an era of great competition.

Soon, the chaotic world came to an end. A hacker with the ID "Firewall Dragon" ended the troubled times and gained a dominant position.

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"Uh, wait a minute..." Xiangshan raised his hand and interrupted Colonel Lei's story: "What's that guy's ID called? Firewall Dragon? Firewall Dragon?"

——This name... I feel so powerful when I hear it!

It took Colonel Lei a second or two to react: "Ah, yes, that's right. Firewall Dragon seems to have some literary allusion - Director Xiang, your pronunciation... needs to be practiced. Na."

Director Hu also nodded: "Yes. Director Xiang, we are of the same age, and I probably understand you. But you are also working in an international place now. You still need to practice your English pronunciation."

Lei Chaoyang did not doubt that he was there, and continued to narrate: "The hacker Firewall Dragon is indeed very dominant. Within five months, he opened three Heroes in a row, and he was so flawless that he was called ' Defender of the Iron Wall', he was worthy of his name. However, half a year later, a hacker with the ID of 'Loki' - that is, 'Loki' defeated him."

"In order to humiliate his opponent, 'Loki' hacked into the website of 'Firewall Dragon' and left the text message 'Dragon is not brave, ignis is brave' [Dragon is not brave, Ignis is brave] on the homepage. Ignis means 'flame' in Latin. In some areas, it is also considered to be the 'spirit of fire' and also means 'god of fire'. You may not know, so explain..."

Xiangshan nodded with an expression that showed he fully understood and even got some special smiles: "Oh, what next?"

"Then? The next year, a hacker named 'Agni' - translated into Chinese as 'Agni'" joined in and defeated 'Loki', and then changed the signature of some of the 'Loki' community to 'Loki is not brave, Agni is brave' [Loki is not brave, Agni is brave] 'Agni' and 'Ignis' are words of the same origin. "

Xiang Shan frowned: "Wait, according to the timeline you just mentioned, this incident happened six or seven years ago, right? This 'Agni', that is, Jakub Hartman, was only in his teens at that time, right? ?The level is already so high? And you still play so big?"

"That's not true." Colonel Lei shook his head: "At that time, the ID of 'Agni' was not owned by Jakub Hartman. According to later intelligence, the first generation of 'Agni' should be that one The Dragon of the Firewall. He changed his ID and came back to take revenge."

Xiang Shan nodded: "Oh."

"But this 'Agni' was the one whose real name was dug up by Hartman three years ago. This hacker with a criminal record was sent to prison by the FBI. Even if he is released from prison, he will have to face a lifelong restriction on access to electronic products. Restrictions." Colonel Lei said, "According to hacker rules, the ID 'Agni' belongs to him. It is said that Hartman's defense and anti-tracking techniques were taught by the Firewall Dragon on the Internet."

Director Hu sighed: "He is a ruthless character. I'm afraid in the eyes of this Hartman, this is called killing relatives for justice."

Colonel Lei continued: "This incident has formed a trend. Loki was originally the god of fire, and also the god of fraud, lies, and mischief. It fits the aesthetics of some hackers, so he can be regarded as the god of fire in the hacker world. A 'not too rare ID'. And Ignis and Agni were originally supposed to be just grudges in a small circle. But they unexpectedly sent out a signal - this is the battle between the 'Vulcan' and the 'Vulcan'."

"So, the ID of the 'Vulcan' in various myths was dug up and used as the name of a hacker. From that time on, holding the vest of the 'Vulcan' was the most glorious thing for hackers. That's right. Because of this, the hacker competition is more disciplined."

Xiang Shan was stunned: "It means..."

"Yeah. If the loser admits defeat and agrees to hand over this vest, the winner will stop talking and not dig out the loser's real name. This kind of arena competition has become more orderly. It has also become a kind of ' Jianghu rules', a 'cultural phenomenon'. It can be said to be a kind of 'martial ethics'."

Xiang Shan nodded: "I understand. Hartmann, a court hawk and a scum of the world, has no martial virtue."

Although Colonel Lei wanted to point out that "everyone present has an official status, it is not a good idea to use the term court eagle dog", but he still explained dutifully: "In a community facing the public, hackers will not do What. But in the hacker community, hackers will avoid using IDs with the name of Vulcan. If a stupid person accidentally takes a related one, it is very likely that someone who can't see it will dig out his real name, and he will not be able to use it from now on. Go deep into the circle. Everyone will consciously maintain the dignity of the master."

"But at the same time, outside the competition, hackers wearing Vulcan vests will become the hunting targets of those who want to become famous, and they will often face challenges."

"It can be said that every 'Vulcan' is a well-trained hacker with skilled skills."

Xiang Shan said: "Then this 'Zhu Rong', is it possible that he is from our Republic?"

"This is really not necessarily true." Lei Chaoyang shook his head: "'Agni' is the god of fire in Indian mythology, but the two 'Agni' before and after were both born in the United States. They bear the name of the Roman god of fire, 'Vulcan' The number is actually Indian. Japanese hackers hold the ID of the Greek God of Fire, Hephaestus. They are also very obsessed with the ID of Kagutu Ming, but they have been unable to snatch it away."

"In the final analysis, this ID is a global competition. Even if the first person to apply is from his own cultural background, the person who grabs it is not necessarily the same. Moreover, cultural integration is a major trend now, and it is very common to like foreign myths and stories. of."

Xiang Shan nodded: "In other words, we know nothing about 'Zhurong' now? What about the other 'Vulcan Gods'?"

Note: 1. The sentence about "Firewall Dragon" and "Ignis" is actually an animation gag, from "Yu-Gi-Oh Vrains", in which Firewall Dragon is the ace monster of the animation protagonist Fujiki Yusaku. Ignis is the name of the AI ​​partner held by the protagonist. "Fire prevention is not brave, Ignis is brave" is a joke aimed at the plot of the animation. Judging from the time of the "Firewall Dragon vs. Loki" incident, this was still a relatively new meme at the time.

2. The sentence pattern "You are not brave, you are brave" comes from the movie "Superman vs. Batman". After Batman defeated Superman with traps and technology, he said "You are not brave, humans are brave." [You're not brave, men are brave] harsh words. But because the plot of this movie is too blunt, many lines have a magical effect inexplicably and become memes circulating on the Internet. Later, usages such as "Warner is not brave, DC is brave" and "Warner is not brave, CW is brave".

In addition, Colonel Lei only knew about this incident from intelligence and did not understand the plot, so he called Firewall Dragon "Firewall Dragon" instead of the official translation of "Firewall Dragon".

Xiangshan is the only one who understands all the jokes.