Cyber ​​Heroes

Chapter 361 Agni
In the arena of hackers, there are also "martial arts conferences".They will compete in various ways.

And these "martial arts conferences" are of course 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 contest sponsored by ZDI, a network security service provider of the Pentagon of the United States.Many companies, including Software, Google, and Apple, have provided sponsorship.Internet companies on the Republic side also hold similar events.

These activities either require hackers to overcome existing security software on the spot, or require them to solve certain technical problems.There are also offensive and defensive battles of a confrontational nature.

Such competitions have rich bonuses to attract all kinds of masters.

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

If it is in a normal sports event, this kind of unsportsmanlike behavior will probably be banned in various ways.

But in the world of hackers, many people just laugh at such behavior.Being discovered is just a lack of technology, and not being discovered is a very hacker-style behavior.

This is still in the "Bai Dao" competition.

And the game of the underworld is even more dangerous and treacherous.

Of course, it must be explained here that this does not mean that the technical level of the "underworld" is necessarily higher than that of the "white".It is possible that some of the famous masters in the "white hats" have several "underworld" vests.It is possible that the all-powerful strange thief in the dark world is an unknown network security officer.

The identities of the two can be changed mutually.

And the competition on the underworld is more dangerous than the competition on the white road.

It is said that several years ago, some good people developed a new form of hacker competition. "Leader" will leave some "lottery" on the preset server, maybe a sum of virtual currency, or some information that can be sold for a price [such as loopholes that can be used to threaten network security service providers or even sovereign countries ], and make arrangements here.The person who gets this information first will win.In that server, contestants can do whatever they want.

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

It is possible for the contestants to be directly dug up by the contestant with their "real names"
In the world of hackers, "real name and real surname"-the identity in the real world is just like the real name of the legendary devil.

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

The world has changed over time, after the information revolution, "technology" has made magic come back, and people are worried about their real names again.

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

Of course, this is the same for "Leader".Only the most powerful electronic wizards dare to open such a "hero fight".

For academic technicians, this kind of competition is really incomprehensible.They don't understand why they have to take huge risks just to win.

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

In the server prepared by the boss, those hackers can do whatever they want.Whether it's a virus or a backdoor or an escalation of privilege, it's all fine.

Some guys who are overwhelmed also want to make a name and become the champion.This kind of person may even be hacked at the stage of "scattering hero posts", and the server he prepared is filled with other people's "honeypots".

In short, it was an era of vying for the throne.

Soon, the chaotic arena 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..." Xiang Shan raised his hand and interrupted Colonel Lei's narration: "What's that guy's ID called? Firewall Dragon? Firewall Dragon?"

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

It took a second or two for Colonel Lei to react: "Ah, yes, that's right, that's right. Firewall Dragon, Firewall Dragon, seems to have some literary allusion——Speaking of Director Xiang, your pronunciation...you have to practice Nah."

Director Hu also nodded: "It's a little bit. Director Xiang, we are also the same age, and I probably understand you. But you are also working in an international place now. You need to practice your English pronunciation."

Lei Chaoyang did not doubt that he was there, and continued to narrate: "The hacker Dragon of the Firewall is indeed very dominant. In five months, he opened three hero battles in a row, and he kept it tight. Defender of the Iron Wall' is 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 a text message on the homepage of 'Dragon is not brave, ignis is brave' [Dragon is not brave, Ignis is brave]. Ignis means 'flame' in Latin, and is also considered to be a 'fire spirit' in some areas, and also has the meaning of 'Vulcan'. You may not know, so explain..."

Xiang Shan nodded with an expression that he fully understood and even got some special jokes: "Oh, then what?"

"Then? In the second year, a hacker called 'Agni'—Chinese translation of 'Agni'" joined and defeated 'Loki', and then changed the personality signature of some communities of 'Loki' 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 said, this incident happened six or seven years ago, right? This 'Agni', that is, Jakub Hartman was only about ten years old at that time." ? 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 'Agni' was not owned by Jakub Hartman. According to later intelligence, the first generation of 'Agni' should be that The Firewall Dragon. He changed his ID and came back to avenge his shame."

Xiang Shan nodded: "Oh."

"But this 'Agni' was dug up by Hartman three years ago. This hacker with a criminal record was sent to prison by the FBI. "According to the hacker's rules, the ID 'Agni' belongs to him. It is said that Hartman's defense and anti-tracking technology was taught by the firewall dragon on the Internet."

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

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

"So, the ID of 'Vulcan' in various myths was dug up and used as the name of a hacker. From then on, holding the vest of 'Vulcan' was the most glorious thing for a hacker. It is also Because of this, the hacker group arena is more disciplined."

Xiang Shan was taken aback: "It means..."

"Well. If the loser admits defeat and agrees to hand over this vest, the winner will click on it as soon as possible, and will not dig out the loser's real name. This kind of group arena has also become more orderly. It has also become a kind of" Jianghu rules', a kind of 'cultural phenomenon'. It can be said to be a kind of 'martial arts'."

Xiang Shan nodded: "Understood. Hartman, a court eagle and a scum of the rivers and lakes, has no martial arts."

Although Senior Colonel Lei really wanted to point out that "everyone present has an official status, is it not good to use the word court eagle dog?", but he still dutifully explained: "In a community that faces the public, hackers will not do What. But in the hackers’ own community, hackers will avoid using the ID with the name of Vulcan. If a stunned youth accidentally takes a related one, it is very likely that the real name will be dug out by the blind guy, and he will never be able to Go deep into the circle. Everyone will consciously maintain the majesty of the master."

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

"It can be said that every 'Vulcan' is a hacker who has been tempered and skilled in technology."

Xiang Shan said: "Then this 'Zhu Rong' may be from our Republic?"

"That's not necessarily true." Lei Chaoyang shook his head: "'Agni' is the god of fire in Indian mythology, but the two 'Agni' were born in the United States. They bear the name of the Roman god of fire 'Vulcan' The number is Indians instead. Japanese hackers have the ID of the Greek God of Fire 'Hephaestus'. They are also very obsessed with the ID of 'Kagu Tsumei', but they have been unable to snatch it."

"In the final analysis, this ID is a global competition. Even if the first applicant is from his own cultural background, the person who snatches it is not necessarily the case. Besides, cultural integration is a major trend now, and it is not uncommon to like foreign myths and stories. of."

Xiang Shan nodded: "That is to say, we don't know anything about 'Zhu Rong' now? What about the other 'Vulcan'?"

　Note: 1. The sentence about "Firewall Dragon" and "Ignis" is actually an animation stalk from "Yu-Gi-Oh vrains", in which Firewall Dragon is the ace monster of the animation protagonist Fujiki Yusaku.And ignis is the title of the AI ​​partner held by the protagonist. "Fireproof 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 a relatively new meme at the time.

　　2. The sentence "** is not brave, ** is brave" comes from the movie "Superman vs. Batman". After Batman knocked down Superman with traps and technology, he said "You are not brave, but humans are brave" [You're not brave, men are brave] cruel words.But because the plot of this movie is too blunt, many lines have inexplicably magical effects, 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" were extended.

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

　　Xiang Shan was the only one who understood all the stalks.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)