Chapter 47 Calling You in the Center of the World (Please Give Me More Monthly Tickets!)
Boom! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
The whole stadium was shaking!
Although the behavior of the genius boy Kevin Walker was full of middle school atmosphere, the show effect was simply explosive!
In this kind of game scene where the tension was already drawn, his words directly set off the whole audience, and the voices of 80,000 American audiences rose and fell for a long time.
"Fuck! Master! Master!"
"Genius! A real genius! This time he really pretended!"
In the Bluetooth headset, VV's excitement and excitement were no less than those of the Americans in the venue, and the roar almost broke Lin Xian's eardrums.
Lin Xian gritted his teeth, quickly pressed the earphones to rub his ears, and whispered with his hands covering his mouth:
"Why are you yelling so loudly!"
"So cool! Really so cool! Genius! Really so genius! Lin Xian, I want to play too, I want to play too! You can also install a pen like this later! I have thought of the lines for you, you will say it later-"
"Shut up, stop talking."
Lin Xian turned his back and whispered:
"VV, get down to business, have you thought about how to stop Kevin Walker from attacking the Skynet system later?"
"Don't worry, I arranged it yesterday."
In the earphones, VV regained his composure:
"The method I used is similar to Kevin Walker, giving him a taste of his own medicine! Kevin didn't just surround me, it was so tight that I couldn't get out, leaving traces behind. I thought about how to deal with this conceited genius boy at the time, and this is also the purpose of me bringing you to the United States-"
"Root According to the rules of the World Hacker Competition, all attacks must be launched from the competition site, and no external forces can be used, so Kevin Walker will definitely issue instructions from the venue, that is, the computer opposite us. Isn't that simple? "
"He surrounded us with his black hands and didn't let me go out... Then I will directly surround the United States and not let him go out! His command signals cannot be sent out from the United States, so how can we attack the Internet Security Great Wall?】"
"Don't worry about being exposed. I'm doing it very covertly. I have ambushed in major power systems and network systems in the United States. When we enter the final free display session of the competition and Karen Walker starts the hacker program... I will physically cut off the power or network at the external transmission node of the United States Internet, so that his instructions will stay in the United States honestly, and not a single character can go out!"
...
After hearing VV's plan, Lin Xian was relieved. He turned around without changing his face and looked at the boy in a hoodie who was walking towards the competition seat in the carnival across the competition stage.
VV's move was very shameless, but very useful.
As expected of a super artificial intelligence, its brain is still very active.
Lin Xian also gradually discovered that VV's way of solving problems is indeed different from that of a straightforward computer program, and it is really like a human being-
You surround me and don't let me go out? Then I will carry my laptop abroad!
I don't know what loophole you are going to use to attack the Skynet system, but I will directly cut off your power and network at the border node of the US Internet! You can't even send out your signal!
Lin Xian couldn't help but think of the jokes that netizens joked about on the Internet-
The top business war is to kill the other company's fortune tree with boiling water.
The most invincible hacker is to turn off the power and unplug the network cable.
Moreover.
VV thought very carefully and studied the rules of the World Hacker Competition thoroughly.
First of all.
It is impossible for it to intercept and attack Kevin Walker directly at the competition site. This does not comply with the rules of the competition, and secondly, it is easy to be exposed.
Now they are very close to Kevin Walker, and Kevin Walker is also very close to them. It is nothing more than a distance that can be seen by looking up. Both sides can easily locate the attack point.
Secondly.
Also because of the rules of the competition, Kevin Walker's attack must be launched from here, otherwise it will be judged invalid.
His purpose of coming here is to show off his skills. As arrogant and conceited as he is, of course he will not sneak attack behind the scenes. That is too low-class and shameful.
If you leave this competition, no one will care about you no matter how unethical you are.
But since you are on this stage, you must abide by the rules of the competition. This is the same for everyone, especially Kevin Walker, who is high-profile and pays attention to the sense of ceremony, and will not allow his feast to have any black spots.
Finally.
VV's plan not only hides itself well, but also hides Lin Xian well.
What does the failure of the US power system and network system have to do with Lin Xian on the scene? He was just a simple bystander, and his purpose of coming here was just to hack a Tesla car, "innocent and weak".
Moreover, although VV could not break through Kevin Walker's hand silently, it was still easy to operate the US power system and network system silently. Kevin's hand was all concentrated outside the Great Firewall of the Internet, and VV in the United States was already in a state of wandering dragon.
Even if the United States investigated the sudden closure of those Internet nodes afterwards... it would not be found on himself, VV.
"Good plan."
Lin Xian praised in a low voice:
"It seems that after more than ten days of learning and iterative evolution, you have indeed become smarter than before. If you were born a few days ago, you can only be said to be a juvenile VV, now you should be considered a juvenile VV, you have indeed grown stronger."
"Hehehehehehehe..." A hair-raising laugh came from the Bluetooth headset:
"Thirty years in the east, thirty years in the west, don't despise the poor young man!"
"..."
Lin Xian sighed:
"Let's learn something serious, VV, don't always learn these clichés." He complained.
...
Soon.
The 2023 World Hacker Competition began.
The competition proceeded step by step, and each team showed their talents. Some found Android system vulnerabilities, some cracked the latest Apple mobile phone system, some cracked Microsoft's firewall, and some hacked Google's homepage...
These parts are no different from previous hacker competitions.
Because the vulnerabilities were found and the programs were written in advance, these competitions were carried out very quickly, and the results were basically obtained in a dozen seconds or a few minutes.
These successful hackers received applause and bonuses from sponsors; at the same time, they also provided these vulnerabilities to the hacked companies free of charge in accordance with the competition regulations, so that they could repair them in time and consolidate network security.
To the end.
The teams with the highest points are Dragon Country and the United States.
This is no surprise.
Because the other teams are sent by major Internet companies or private hacker organizations to get bonuses and show off their skills, while Dragon Country and the United States sent national teams!
Although the national team is not full of national officials, it is definitely selected from the country's top computer talents, and its strength must be better than those of other teams.
Therefore, in the free demonstration session, other teams basically gave up directly.
Because there is no bonus in this session, and with Kevin Walker, there is no possibility of winning.
Smart hackers will choose to leave these vulnerabilities in the next competition or other competitions to get bonuses, there is no need to waste them here.
After all...
Hackers also have to eat!
Either eat a decent meal or eat a prison meal, you have to choose one.
Lin Xian turned his head and looked at the scoreboard on the big screen.
At present, the United States leads Dragon Country by a slight advantage and ranks first.
Adding the score in the final free demonstration session, the final champion of the hacker competition has been settled.
Neither the team leader nor the first four members of the team had any hope for Lin Xian, and they all comforted him:
"Relax, everyone knows that you are bound to lose, but we definitely cannot give up, that would be a joke. Just go up there and perform, don't feel any pressure."
"Yes, yes, to be honest, it's hard for you. I arranged for you to face Kevin Walker, a fifth-placed player who is bound to lose, but the country's considerations are also multifaceted, you understand."
"The win or loss of this competition is not important to us at all. After 2017, our Longguo has never won the World Hacker Competition. It's not that we don't have the strength, but we just think it's unnecessary and the gain outweighs the loss."
"The real win or loss is not here, the real win or loss is over there at the Internet Security Great Wall! As long as we can defend the Great Wall and prevent Kevin Walker from successfully invading the Skynet system, it is equivalent to our victory! As for the championship of the competition here... it's meaningless, no one cares."
...
Lin Xian also nodded and shook hands with the seniors.
He didn't care about winning or losing.
The purpose of coming here is not to win or lose.
As the big brother said, Longguo can only be considered a real winner if it can defend Kevin Walker's attack on the Skynet system. What does the championship here mean...
The team leader came forward to draw lots.
The US team will show first, and Longguo will show later.
That is, Kevin Walker will play first, and then Lin Xian will play.
"VV, get ready."
Lin Xian lowered his head and whispered.
"Don't worry, Lin Xian, I'm ready. The moment he issued the command, many network nodes hundreds of kilometers or thousands of kilometers away from here will lose power and network for a short time. The time is very short and will not cause any major impact. It only needs to make Kevin Walker's data command lost."
After listening to VV's report.
Lin Xian raised his head and looked at the genius boy whose face was covered by the hood of his sweatshirt on the other side of the competition stage with the team leaders around him.
I don't know who started it first in the audience.
The whole venue began to shout slogans in unison! Get agitated!
According to the rules of the competition, silence must be maintained at this time.
But the uniform sound waves of the 80,000-person venue have already started, and the majestic momentum cannot be stopped at all.
And the genius boy seems to enjoy this cheering.
He raised his right hand high!
Then...
Press the enter key!
...
National Security Command Room.
"Is the attack coming?"
"It's coming! But the number is small, much less than we expected, and we can defend it!"
The technicians were as if they were facing a great enemy, nervously looking at all kinds of data:
"Fortunately, all the loopholes that were ambushed before have been blocked, otherwise they will explode in one go... We really can't defend it!"
"Director Liu An guessed correctly, those loopholes are just feints, Kevin Walker's purpose is not here, he has other loopholes hidden, and now he is attacking those new loopholes. It's just... the attack power is much weaker than we thought?"
"Although this is good news, we can't take it lightly! Be serious! Stay alert!"
……
USA, New York New Jersey Stadium, World Hacker Competition.
The 80,000 spectators who were cheering and howling slowly became quieter and quieter.
What happened?
They didn't hear the good news they expected, the news of the successful invasion of the Skynet system.
And the genius hacker Kevin Walker, who was very calm just now, began to type fiercely on the keyboard, obviously in a tough battle!
At the competition seat.
Lin Xian pressed the Bluetooth headset:
"VV, how is the situation?"
"99.56% of the attack instructions were intercepted, but... there were still some leaks. Physical equipment
is not absolutely reliable. Sometimes the timing of power outages and network outages will be affected by various factors. There was even an aging device that crashed directly... There was no way, I had to cut off all the power in that city."
In the Bluetooth headset, VV's voice was at ease:
"If I were to intercept it on the spot, I would definitely be able to intercept it 100%, but we are not for safety and not to be exposed. Kevin Walker's ideas are really amazing, I really I find more and more that I underestimated him..."
"But don't worry, their information security department can handle the leaked offensive instructions. The free demonstration session of the hacker competition has a time limit, so Kevin Walker is powerless and it is too late for him to think of a new way."
At this point, VV smiled and said:
"Lin Xian, congratulations on winning the World Hacker Competition! He can't get any points like this, but you can get 17 points by hacking the Tesla car, and you can lead the Dragon Country team to overtake in one fell swoop!"
Lin Xian chuckled and was about to say something-
At this time!
Kevin Walker, who was opposite the stage, took out a USB flash drive from his pocket!
Insert it into the computer!
Lin Xian frowned.
What is he doing?
VV guarded the border of the US Internet and made sure that no information instructions could escape from the US. What is Kevin Walker busy with?
Is there any other way to attack?
Suddenly...
Lin Xian recalled the posture of Kevin Walker when he appeared on the stage, with his right index finger raised high and pointed straight to the sky, like the seal of the genius club!
"The sky... and the sky!"
He looked up at the sky!
However, it was too late-
On the big screens on both sides of the stadium, an announcement message flashed at the same time-
Beidou satellite RD12142658 was breached! 】
Boom! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
The 80,000-person New Jersey Stadium burst into unprecedented warm applause and cheers!
Although Kevin Walker did not break into the Skynet system, it was a pity, but he successfully hacked a satellite of the opponent's navigation system!
This is also unprecedented!
According to the rules of the hacker competition, hacking a national satellite can get 80 points!
It also directly locked the victory!
"Kevin!" "Kevin!" "Kevin!" "Kevin!" "Kevin!" "Kevin!"...
The name of this genius hacker was shouted in the open-air venue! Celebrate his undoubted victory!
"Sorry, Lin Xian."
In the Bluetooth headset, VV was a little disappointed:
"I have always been afraid of exposing my existence and traces, so I dare not get too close, and I dare not use too much computing power... For me at this stage, surrounding the border of the US Internet is already the limit. By the time I realized that he would use Starlink satellites to bypass the ground network and hack into the Beidou satellite directly from space, it was too late."
"Kevin Walker knew the loopholes in the Starlink system of SPACET, and directly hacked into the satellite network, and then quickly transmitted signals in space through more than 20,000 Starlink satellites in Earth orbit, hacking into Beidou navigation satellite in space orbit. "
"I am still too weak now. This is the first time... I suddenly want to grow up quickly."
"It's okay, VV." Lin Xian comforted:
"After all, we are playing away. It is very good to be able to do this without being exposed. As you said, in the field of hackers, attacking is much simpler than defending. I also know that there is no reason to guard against thieves for a thousand days."
"Besides, successfully defending the Dragon Country Internet Great Wall and the Skynet system has achieved our goal. Although this is a bit of a spiritual victory... But in fact, we have already won."
At this time.
The leader and players of the Dragon Country next to him also happily clapped their hands to celebrate.
An elder brother came over, patted Lin Xian on the shoulder and said with a smile:
"The Beidou satellite starting with RD is for civilian use, so don't be too nervous. Although I don't know what happened, this must be Kevin Walker's last resort to use his ultimate weapon to protect his capital because he couldn't break through the Dragon Country Internet Great Wall."
"He actually lost money. According to the competition rules, the security loophole of the Big Dipper must be publicly provided to our Dragon Country. Military and civilian use still have certain similarities in terms of procedures... Kevin did this, although he won the hacking competition, but it was equivalent to giving our country a very important security loophole for free! We should be happy."
The leader next to him also smiled:
"Yes... Although the Beidou satellite he hacked is for civilian use, it can be hacked in such a short time, so this loophole must be very dangerous. Letting him hand over the loophole for free at this time is not much better than hacking our Beidou satellite system when it comes to the critical moment in the future?"
...
Lin Xian looked at the happy team members and felt relieved.
These professional bosses thought it was okay, so it was definitely not something to worry about.
The reason why the Americans cheered was because they thought Kevin Walker was already very powerful. He hacked a Beidou satellite of Longguo and locked the champion of this hacker competition in advance.
They felt that they had won!
Longguo, on the other hand, defended the Great Firewall of the Internet, protected the Skynet system, protected the security and privacy of the country and the people, and got a loophole in the Beidou system for free.
They also felt that they had won!
This is probably...
Win-win.
If the only loser in this hacker competition is me who is about to play.
The satellite hacked by Kevin Walker added 80 points to the US team.
I only got 17 points for hacking a Tesla car.
However, if you lose, you lose, it's just a champion of a hacker competition. They came here, whether it was the Longguo official or Lin Xian himself, not for this trophy.
It's just losing a game, what's the big deal?
Lin Xian didn't care.
…
The cheers that lasted for ten minutes finally died down.
The host then walked onto the stage and announced that Lin Xian was going to play, and the Dragon Country team would enter the free performance session.
At this time.
The super venue filled with 80,000 people was terribly quiet.
There was no movement at all.
No applause,
No cheering,
No shouting,
No cheering.
Nothing.
Lin Xian stood up from the preparation seat and strode towards the competition seat.
Just then…
Shh————
There was an impolite booing in the venue.
Shh————
As if there was a tacit understanding, the 80,000-person venue, the American audience, all booed Lin Xian in the middle of the stage!
From all directions,
front and back, left and right,
up and down,
all full of boos!
Lin Xian looked around.
Looking around amid the boos…
The venue of 80,000 people turned out to be so big and so empty.
The boos could be so quiet and so loud.
Hush————
Hush————
A long and uniform booing sound.
Like a heavy sea, it drowned Lin Xian...
"Lin Xian————Come on————"
Amid the endless low boos, there was suddenly a shout of encouragement from the top of his throat!
Clear.
Loud.
Deafening amid the boos of 80,000 people.
In an instant.
The boos that surrounded the entire stadium
stopped abruptly and disappeared instantly.
Everyone stood up or turned their heads, looking around, looking for the source of the only cheer just now.
The venue of 80,000 people was too big...
So big that it could drown everything.
Everyone turned around and around, but couldn't find the location of the shout just now.
Wow!
In the wind, there was a sound of cloth unfolding.
At the highest point of the 80,000-person stadium in New Jersey, New York, a square red color fluttered in the wind!
That was the red flag of the Dragon Country!
A bright and fluttering red flag of the Dragon Country!
The eyes of 80,000 people, including Lin Xian on the stage, all looked in the direction of the red flag——
A petite and proud Dragon Country girl stood.
She raised her hands high.
She held up the Dragon Country red flag fluttering in the wind above her head.
Her fluffy high ponytail swayed in the wind, but her slender body remained motionless in the night wind!
"Senior Lin Xian————"
She strained her voice, using all her strength in this life, looking at the man in the middle of the stage who was bound to lose and yelled:
"Come on!!!!"