America: Starting with Daily Intelligence

Chapter 246 Terminator 2.0

Zhang Ailun went out to stretch his muscles, tossed his briefcase containing banknotes into his car, and when he came back, he made himself a cup of lemon water and chatted with Dominic on his phone, informing him of the recruitment news.

Dominic: I'll get right on it. Lots of people are waiting for you to arrange a side hustle; I'm sure no one would object to a well-paying job.

Zhang Ailun was scrolling through short videos on the sofa when he saw Sieg get up. Sieg came downstairs rubbing his lower back, looking exhausted, as if he hadn't slept well. He was clearly physically weak!

Zhang Ailun smiled.

"How are you feeling? You must have gone to bed very late last night, right?"

The leader inquired with concern, "How many people are there? Enough to make you need to lean on the wall to walk?"

Sig was a little embarrassed. "It felt pretty good. There was only one person, and my God, you can't even imagine how proactive she was."

"You managed to get this bad all by yourself?" Zhang Ailun raised his middle finger and said disdainfully, "If you're bad, practice more!"

"Boss, do you think everyone's like you?! I've already done my best!"

Sig felt a mixture of envy, jealousy, and resentment.

"This is my skill, which shows that I'm popular. If you're capable, you can do it too," Zhang Ailun said without changing his expression.

Can you do it? No! You know you don't have that ability.

Sieg knew, of course, that he couldn't reach the level of the Grand Master, so he simply stopped worrying about it too much.

After Jennifer, Eileen, and the others got up, they found some ingredients in the kitchen, made breakfast, ate a quick bite, and then went their separate ways.

Zhang Ailun drove Jennifer and Eileen to work at Armed Nation, then returned to the camp to find Blitz, told him about the BTC intelligence mission, and asked him to strengthen the firewall function of his phone.

"Four Bitcoins? The employer is really generous. This means the information must be very important. I'm familiar with WikiLeaks. They specialize in searching for scandals of politicians and celebrities from various countries. They were the ones who broke the famous Little St. James Island incident. They also have a lot of shady information."

Blitz replied, "I can share with you a super anti-hacking mobile app. It's not a big problem for me. Although WikiLeaks people often collect intelligence on underground networks, they certainly wouldn't conduct a hacking investigation on the identities of those who sell intelligence without prior notice. Otherwise, no one would be willing to leak information to them anymore."

"I did this just to be on the safe side. After all, who knows if the person manipulating things on the other side of the network is a human or a ghost?" Zhang Ailun said.

"I have a software that I use frequently, and I can copy it and send it to you right now." Blitz immediately picked up his computer and started working on it. A few minutes later, Zhang Ailun's phone received an anonymous message.

I clicked the link and saw an unknown software. I downloaded and unzipped it, then followed the steps to bind it to my phone. It was a black and red skull icon, and after clicking it, there were a few simple options.

[Black Box Mode] blocks your phone signal and messages, effectively sealing yourself in a black box. You can still receive and reply to messages, but others cannot track your location, similar to VT Exchange's Anonymous Mode. However, it offers far greater functionality and privacy, and it's free and open-source.

In black box mode, other app stores on the phone can still be used as usual, and the internet can still be accessed. The network used is a proxy network, which means using other people's hotspots or Wi-Fi to access the internet without leaving any browsing traces. It should be called global stealth mode or parasitic mode.

If anything goes wrong, it's all someone else's fault; it has nothing to do with you. As long as you don't encounter a formidable opponent with a military might that's going to fight you to the death, you'll generally be quite safe.

The [Signal Search Mode] can search for and display nearby mobile phone signals. Clicking on a profile picture can even reveal some of the other person's personal information. However, this is limited to information that has been collected and recorded, such as name, age, and home address. Information such as annual income and resume will not be displayed unless the person is a key person being tracked.

In other words, as long as the database is rich in information, no one has any privacy in front of you.

Behind every major power's defense information capabilities lies a complete set of logic and databases, and big data analysis on the Internet can easily manipulate an individual.

Zhang Ailun saw Jennifer's cell phone signal icon coming from West Street, along with Blitz's girlfriend Sarah's location information, and nearby people: Jack, Dave, Sieg, numerous shops, and police officers. It was also tagged with "Family."

Looking at Blitz with a strange expression, he asked, "You've always been able to see the approximate locations of the camp members, as well as their daily movements?"

What voyeur? No wonder most hackers are perverted shut-ins.

"I don't usually activate this mode," Blitz said. "I know you all very well; there's absolutely no need for me to monitor anyone."

Zhang Ailun then delved deeper into this self-developed software.

【Sentinel Mode】When activated, it consumes some phone memory and enables firewall and antivirus blocking. If someone attempts to hack into and control your phone, it will activate a barrier to protect your information and launch a counterattack.

【Rebel Mode】Once activated, it can block other people's cell phone signals, hack into cameras, manipulate traffic lights, and even project cell phone screens. It can also simulate electromagnetic signals, such as for stealing vehicles, unlocking fingerprint doors, and unlocking security doors with facial recognition. It can be hacked and unlocked with one click.

These are all things Blitz has used before. This software has simple little programs, although they are not very powerful. Only the Sentinel function is quite useful, but it is generally enough.

"What's the name of this software? It has quite a few uses." Zhang Ailun quickly got the hang of it and praised it highly.

"This is a piece of software I programmed back in high school, which I call Terminator 1.0. It had relatively few features back then, and it was open source, so anyone could download and use it. However, it was later removed from the official website. After I started working at a company, I didn't have time to continue updating it. Later, through my subsequent optimizations and updates, as well as the use of modern AI, it gained many more convenient features."

Blitz explained, "When you're browsing underground websites, turning on Sentinel can block out junk websites and viruses."

Zhang Ailun readily activated Sentinel Mode. He then opened the Deep Web, searched for the published intelligence mission, and clicked to accept it.

He then selected two videos of Black rap and group sex for the other party, packaged them into an encrypted folder, and sent them over.

The recipient received the file quickly, only glancing at a few seconds of the video. The subsequent minute-long video required a key to unlock. Three consecutive incorrect key entries would automatically destroy the file.

This is also a common tactic used by many people when engaging in underground information trading.

Australian Lobster: Hi, I have received your video message, which was very useful to me. Please send me your virtual account link and I will send you a reward of 4 Bitcoins.

Blitz glanced at it and immediately refused to offer any advice, saying, "He's testing you. Don't give him any information. You just need to get him to transfer the BTC to the root directory storage folder labeled 'seven.25,' and the key will be automatically unlocked. Then the folder will be unlocked and implanted on his computer, the videos in the folder will be his, and you can remotely extract the recycle package from the cloud and transfer the BTC data to your own account."

Zhang Ailun suddenly realized what was going on and immediately sent a message to the other party.

Burger King: Please transfer the BTC to the root directory storage folder of seven.25. I will retrieve it.

Australian lobster: OK.

The folder quickly showed that it had been unpacked, and a data link appeared.

Zhang Ailun clicked to copy the link, entered it into his virtual account, and successfully withdrew the 4 bitcoins from the cloud.

Cryptocurrency is just a piece of programmed digital data. Transferring and decentralized transactions are very convenient. As long as the gray market and money laundering industry exist, it cannot be easily replaced.

If there's no Bitcoin, there's Dogecoin; if there's no Dogecoin, there's Ethereum; and even without these other currencies, there would be Catcoin or Bugcoin. They're all just methods of decentralized trading.

If you don't want to take risks, then use gold. Seeing his account refresh with 4 bitcoins, the Grand Master couldn't help but sigh, "This money is really easy to make."

However, this only applies to him personally; it won't be easy for others to gather evidence and videos. They might even die by suicide after being shot 27 times in the back while gathering intelligence.

A minute later, the other party sent another message.

Australian Lobster: I've seen your video; the clarity and content are very explosive. Would you be interested in collaborating with us? I'm an unofficial member of WikiLeaks. If you provide us with more videos containing evidence of the gray market, we'll reward you with 1-10000 Bitcoins, or an equivalent value in gold, depending on the impact and market price. Don't worry about us breaking our promise; WikiLeaks will never renege on our commitments.

How much? Ten thousand Bitcoins?

How much is that?

At the current price.

$642.5 million!!

Even the head of the headquarters was shocked. How influential must that scandalous information be to be worth so much money?

It's estimated that it involves the wildly imaginative secrets of a president's death, deep-seated corruption within government conglomerates and families, evidence of arms trafficking within the military, smear campaigns against civilians on the battlefield, and the covert espionage activities of various countries.

It can easily shake the foundations of a country and change the course of history and presidential elections.

Although I knew the intelligence industry was lucrative, I never imagined it could be this lucrative.

No wonder so many people want the founder of WikiLeaks dead, yet they're also terrified of him dying.

Burger King: If I were short of money, I might consider doing that.

Australian lobster: I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation.

Zhang Ailun exited the chat window.

Not long after, a sentry alert was issued, indicating that someone was trying to investigate my information. However, the firewall quickly blocked the attempt, and it had no effect on me whatsoever.

Zhang Ailun couldn't help but marvel at how useful this thing was.

"If you encounter a particularly tricky problem, I'll handle it for you on the mainframe," Blitz said.

The mobile version of Terminator 2.0 is essentially a separate sub-version with simplified functions. The main software that is truly useful is Terminator 2.5, which Blitz himself operates on his computer.

Zhang Ailun then used the Terminator mobile app to add notes to his friend Dominic and highlighted everyone he had ever interacted with. He could also see that at the location of the unfinished building, the short-tailed dog's camp, and the Mexican's blank avatar were still waiting to be edited.

Zhang Ailun simply copied and pasted their life biographies. Clicking on their profile pictures displayed their detailed data.

This is so useful!

What kind of urban social game is this, with a God's-eye view?

It wasn't until the leader of the Grand Master dragged the map from the city center to the suburbs, marking his own Greenfield Manor Ranch as "Headquarters," Wells Fargo Bank in Palm Valley and Starry Casino in Little Rock as "Copies," and Sadie's Razer Motorbike Gang as "Allies," that he finally transferred the Bitcoin to Blitz's account with satisfaction.

"Go and sell these four bitcoins for me. Cash is more convenient to use."

The Grand Master is still not used to using this kind of currency with a price that changes every day; keeping it in his hands means he'll lose hundreds more every time.

"Okay. I'll find a reliable person to sell these four bitcoins." Blitz readily agreed.

Zhang Ailun chatted with him for a while longer before leaving. He still needed to figure out how to get on the good side of Will, the head of the land development and resources department, to apply for an oil extraction license.

I searched the application process and it seems quite convenient. You just need to fill in the corresponding information on the official website and wait for approval.

If you have connections, it can be done in a few hours. If not, given the efficiency of staff in various departments, it might take 3-15 days. By then, it'll be too late!

Zhang Ailun immediately sent a message to the person in charge of the intelligence agency by phone.

Burger King: Hello, Mr. Will, I have a personal matter I'd like to ask you for a favor. If you have time, I'd like to invite you to dinner tonight. What do you say?

Will: Who are you? I don't think I know you.

Burger King: I am the owner of the Green Fields ranch, and I am currently preparing to do some resource investment projects in my yard.

Will: Oh, you want to apply for an oil extraction license? That requires following the rules and procedures. There are many people ahead of you in line; you just need to wait patiently.

Burger King: I have some great shows here that I'd like Mr. Will to come and have a taste.

I casually sent the other party two photos of the party at the Rip Villa.

Will looked at the photo and gasped.

Sitting in the office, I immediately straightened my posture and typed: "In principle, I personally don't really support any socializing related to work. In fact, I get off work around 6 pm, so I'll have free time to visit you then."

Burger King: I'll send someone to pick you up. I wonder what kind of beautiful woman Mr. Will likes?

Will: I like black people.

Burger King: Okay, I'll have someone take care of it.

The time and place were agreed upon. Zhang Ailun also sent Tommy a message, informing them that they would be hosting someone for him, and he would cover the expenses.

After all, they are professionals in this area.

Tommy: You're being too polite. Who are you inviting? We can handle that perfectly well!

Zhang Ailun: He's the head of the land resource development department. I have to get on his good side to get any business going. My friend has a piece of land that needs to be developed.

Tommy: Okay! I'll handle it. We're experts at getting them involved. Do we need to film it? What kind of hot girls does he like?

Zhang Ailun was speechless.

Look at you, how can your methods be so insidious? You're always trying to blackmail people by filming them in videos.

This is really a common tactic in your Hollywood entertainment industry.

Zhang Ailun: There's no need to do that. It's just normal socializing. You just need to make him have fun. He likes group activities and he likes Black women.

Tommy: Got it! I promise I'll make him feel amazing! He'll be begging us to come to the party next time.

(End of this chapter)