Teacher Xiao Jiang clapped his hands, silencing the commotion once again, and said, "What makes us even more proud is that the special removal tool for this 'Beacon Fire' virus is entirely in Chinese! Moreover, it was first published on a forum in China! In other words, foreigners all over the world are now using a special removal program made by us Chinese, entirely in Chinese. Haha, it was us Chinese who discovered and solved this world-class virus!"
"Wow! Long live!" Young people are impulsive and mostly patriotic. Hearing Teacher Li say this, they couldn't help but shout excitedly. The whole classroom was filled with howls and wailing. The students in the next class might have thought that something terrible had happened.
Teacher Li picked up the chalk and excitedly wrote the four letters "SMMH" on the blackboard. Waving his fist, he shouted excitedly, "Students, remember this ID! SMMH, he is the one who discovered and solved the Firefly virus. I have every reason to believe that his name will be recorded in the history of computer development, just like Kevin Mitnick!"
Chapter 10: The Flames of War Spread (Part 3)
Five minutes before the bell rang, Teacher Jiang let everyone leave. All the students who had bought computers rushed back to their dorms to download anti-virus software online.
Chen Xu and Wu Yuan also rushed back, but their purposes were different. Wu Yuan was rushing back to kill the virus, while Chen Xu was rushing back to watch the news.
A devilish virus, a godlike killer! SMMH, a being like God!
The most powerful and most insane virus in history, and the most unimaginable solution!
A resounding slap in the face: Kaspersky executive resigns.
Who exactly is SMMH? Microsoft is offering a multi-million dollar annual salary to recruit the "Hand of God".
The Pentagon issued an official statement announcing it will intensify its efforts to combat malicious cybercrime.
The entire FBI was mobilized, suspected of targeting a specific individual.
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As Chen Xu scrolled through the pages of news and comments online, a surge of pride welled up inside him!
Which young person doesn't dream of saving the world? Haven't you seen how popular the Superman, Spider-Man, Batman, Daredevil, and Fantastic Four series are worldwide? Every young person has this dream: to stand at the top of the world, shout "I am the king of the world," and then enjoy the admiration and attention of all mankind...
He had actually accomplished this unintentionally? Chen Xu was so excited that his whole body was convulsing, even his little brother was shaking. Wu Yuan, who was next to him, couldn't help but lean in and say, "Are you having an epileptic seizure?"
Fortunately, Chen Xu was only pleased with himself but hadn't gotten carried away. Otherwise, if he had continued slapping him, Wu Yuan probably would have thought that Chen Xu's laptop was leaking electricity and then smashed him with a wooden stick.
But soon, as he browsed the news, Wu Yuan also started acting strangely!
Unlike Chen Xu, who browsed news on major portal websites, Wu Yuan first went to the Red Hacker Alliance website.
It's worth mentioning that Wu Yuan was also a hacker, and even participated in the 2001 Sino-US hacker war... Of course, at that time, Wu Yuan was just a complete novice. The only way he participated in this war was by using the DDoS flood attack tool released by the Red Hacker Alliance, making his computer and network part of an incredibly powerful torrent, throwing countless pieces of junk information at the White House website.
It's said that the eldest brother spent just as much time playing computer games as Chen Xu, but what's more pitiful is that his father was one of the earliest programmers in China, unlike Chen Xu's father who was completely unfamiliar with computers. In fact, Chen Xu taught him how to turn the computer on and off.
To prevent his eldest son, Wu Yuan, from becoming addicted to computers from a young age, or to prevent him from watching anything inappropriate for children while on the computer, Wu Yuan's father set up heavy passwords on the computer. Wu Yuan, being a repressed and brooding man who didn't want to die in silence, thus a long-running battle to crack the passwords broke out.
At first, Wu Yuan tried to guess the password his father set, such as his father's birthday, his mother's birthday, or his own birthday, and he actually managed to fool him. But the problem was that Wu Yuan's father was no pushover. He checked the system logs and found that the computer had been turned on while he was away. He quickly discovered Wu Yuan's trick and changed the password to one that Wu Yuan could never guess.
It just so happened that one of Wu Yuan's neighbors was his father's close friend. Wu Yuan and he had been close since childhood, so Wu Yuan asked him for help. The guy thought the father-son battle was quite amusing, so he taught Wu Yuan various methods. Later, the battlefield for cracking passwords shifted from the home computer to his father's company server. And the years of exposure to hacker forums had made Wu Yuan's computer skills quite advanced... at least that's what Chen Xu thought.
The Red Hacker Alliance forum is now full of posts discussing the Firefly virus and SMMH. Unlike the official reports on portal websites, the Red Hacker forum contains a lot of inside information.
For example, the post that is currently ranked the highest and has over a thousand replies was posted by Yingnianzaofei.
He recounted the events of the previous night in great detail. Upon learning that even Big Sister Blue Baby and Queen Sigma had fallen victim to the virus, Wu Yuan howled excitedly, almost to the point of hysteria.
"Third brother, do you know how I feel right now?"
"Third brother, who exactly is SMMH? Is he really Chinese? My god, we have such a master in China. Why doesn't he join our Red Hacker Alliance?"
"I believe his strength is definitely greater than that of the Lion boss back then, no, no, definitely greater than that of Kevin Mitnick back then!"
"Kevin Mitnick, do you know who that is?"
"You don't know?! Good heavens?! How can there be such an idiot as you in the world?!"
"I wish I could meet the SMMH boss in person. I'd be happy if he just gave me a few pointers, no, no, even if it was just to serve him tea and water!"
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All morning, Wu Yuan kept repeating these words over and over again. Qin Xiaoan and Dong Qingjie were so frustrated they wanted to kill someone, while Chen Xu listened with great interest.
Chen Xu remembered watching Slam Dunk back in the day, when Ryonan's Afu, with his country bumpkin hair, would mentally shout "Praise me! Praise me again!" after scoring a goal. At the time, he thought Afu was a crazy kid, the kind who desperately lacked a sense of belonging. But now that it had happened to him, he couldn't help but shout, "Praise me! Praise me again!"
It's definitely not a pleasant feeling to keep things bottled up inside, but the problem is that Chen Xu can't tell anyone that he's SMMH right now... Besides, even if he did tell them, they'd have to believe him, right?!
Because now many forums are filled with posts claiming to be SMMH, even on the main BBS of Hopson University! Of course, without exception, these posts are being severely criticized by the moderators. Anyone with a normal IQ knows that the SMMH master wouldn't reveal himself so easily, much less go to forums to boast. Especially a few shameless individuals claiming to be SMMH, immediately offering to teach female hacking techniques—isn't that obviously just a ploy to pick up girls?!
Meanwhile, the antivirus software paradise was also in an uproar.
No one expected that the targeted removal tool was not a prank but a real thing, and the virus it detected was the Firefly virus, which was hailed as the most powerful and terrifying virus since the birth of computers!
SMMH's post has received over 300,000 views and more than 10,000 replies!
JUN: 555, Moderator, could you please delete the post I left on the first page? It was only then that I realized my ignorance—how dare I doubt and ridicule the SMMH boss! Oh God, may lightning strike me dead!
Minghui: SMMH is absolutely amazing, so incredibly powerful! 555, it's the greatest honor of our lives to see such a genius post on our forum!
Moon Child: We have witnessed history! We have witnessed a legend! Long live SMMH!
Good Water: SMMH's leader is virtuous and accomplished, may his legacy last for generations!
Flying Pig: The starting point for the sightseeing tour group to admire the miracle here.
Fish Floating Snow: The Longkong sightseeing group came here to admire the miracle, hoping to absorb some of the divine energy so that I could refine my essence into qi.
Xi Yang: Seeing your post, I felt a surge of energy, as if my meridians were flowing smoothly and six and a half of my seven orifices were opened. You, the poster, possess extraordinary talent and wisdom to govern the country and bring peace to the nation...
Mengchong: The Tianya sightseeing group came here to admire the divine miracle...
Meanwhile, other posts were filled with cries of joy. Since most users of Antivirus Paradise were internet novices, witnessing the world's best feat up close was simply unimaginable. Moderator minghui generously bestowed upon SMMH's ID the forum's first-ever Super Honorary VIP status, maxing out all the gold coins, honors, and reading privileges that normally required a lot of posting. Furthermore, the post about the antivirus software wouldn't be taken down; it would be pinned to the top of the entire forum forever…
However, anyone with a modicum of common sense would know that the ID SMMH is unlikely to reappear.
The infection results of the Kaspersky virus are roughly in, with over 80% of computers worldwide infected, potentially leading to the theft of confidential documents from many companies. However, aside from the resignation of Kaspersky executives, this incident didn't result in many layoffs for employees responsible for cybersecurity. The CEOs themselves have realized that this outcome is largely due to factors beyond their control; after all, many far more powerful and globally competitive companies have fallen victim, so why shouldn't they?
It wasn't until three days later that Microsoft released its own system patch. At the same time, Kaspersky, Norton, McAfee, and other antivirus software also upgraded their software to counter the Firefly virus, which led to the removal of the SMMH virus removal tool that was displayed on their homepages.
The coordinated actions of several major security companies aroused suspicion among those with ulterior motives. Meanwhile, the investigation into the Beacon virus had also been completed, proving that the virus was spread on the evening of August 30, 2006, Beijing time.
In other words, SMMH independently discovered and resolved this terrifying virus in less than three days, while the world's top security companies took three days to develop targeted protection measures after being alerted. Moreover, SMMH is an individual or an organization, but considering the timing of Microsoft and the major security companies releasing their own dedicated removal tools, they almost simultaneously launched antivirus software upgrades. Is this just a coincidence?
On the homepage of 360 Security Guard, Guan Pingchao personally wrote an article, in which he stated:
"For those self-important companies like Microsoft and the major international security firms, the FireVirus incident was a resounding slap in the face. These arrogant companies were forced to use antivirus software made by Chinese people to mitigate the harm of the virus. In the three days that followed, Microsoft and the major security firms were forced to unite and also hired a group of well-known computer virus experts and hackers to conduct joint research."
After three days and three nights of tireless work, they finally cracked this terrifying beacon virus. Here, we would like to express our respect to these dedicated security experts.
However, on one side was SMMH, a Chinese expert who independently discovered and cracked the virus in a short period of time; on the other side were several major international security companies that assembled security and virus experts from almost the entire world and only cracked the virus after receiving a tip. Although both sides took almost the same amount of time, we can say that the difference in skill is immediately apparent!
SMMH single-handedly defeated the world's top security experts, which is an honor for us Chinese!
Although we still don't know whether SMMH is an individual or an organization, or even his true identity, this incident tells self-proclaimed computer experts around the world that there's an old Chinese saying: "The truly great hermit lives in plain sight."
Therefore, before defeating the legendary SMMH, those foreign experts who, with disdainful expressions and prejudiced views, concluded that China has no top-tier fighters without conducting any investigation, should be careful what they say in the future!
After Guan Pingchao's article was published, it was quickly reposted on various forums, and even major portal websites featured it on their homepages. Furthermore, some applauding Chinese netizens translated the article into various languages and published it on influential websites and forums worldwide.
Seeing the group of foreign experts speechless, unable to refute the irrefutable evidence, Chinese netizens felt an extraordinary sense of satisfaction!
This is a rare victory!
SMMH single-handedly took on security experts from all over the world. When has a Chinese computer expert ever been able to hold his head high on the world stage like this?
Even during the Sino-US hacker war in 2001, when Chinese hackers ultimately displayed the Chinese national flag on the White House homepage, hackers from the United States, Russia, and Japan generally maintained a dismissive attitude.
In their view, the reason why Chinese hackers were able to win that battle was because they outnumbered the enemy!
They mobilized all Chinese netizens and used a shameless DDoS flood attack to clog the network with a massive stream of junk data... Chinese hackers rely not on individual skills, but on a long-standing human wave tactic.
But this time, no one could refute it anymore. Even most of the hackers who clamored that SMMH wasn't Chinese shut up... Of course, there were some who didn't shut up, such as South Korean netizens, who were all shouting that SMMH actually belonged to their country, South Korea...
To paraphrase a director, one shouldn't be this shameless!
Chapter 11 Gao Xiaojie
Gao Xiaojie is a true Hangzhou girl, embodying the refinement and charm of women from the Jiangnan water towns. Although only 1.6 meters tall, she has a well-proportioned figure, with curves in all the right places. While still somewhat youthful, she possesses a unique and captivating allure. Gao Xiaojie has very fair and delicate skin; truly, the environment shapes a person's appearance. This Hangzhou girl's face is just as described in advertisements—fair with a rosy glow, unique and incredibly tender. However, she is slightly annoyed by her chubby cheeks, but this doesn't detract from her cuteness and delicate features; on the contrary, it makes her even more endearing and tempting to pinch.
However, it would be a big mistake to think that Gao Xiaojie is a very weak and delicate girl from Jiangnan. Moreover, Gao Xiaojie would not make people of normal intelligence think that she is a weak and easy-to-bully girl.
Just like on her first night at school, Gao Xiaojie was dragged by two women from her dorm to visit the student council's activity room. Then, a senior student saw this beautiful girl from Hangzhou and was immediately captivated by her. Taking advantage of his position, he shamelessly asked for her phone number and started sending her a barrage of cheesy text messages that night, with the content becoming increasingly explicit.
If it were just that, it wouldn't be so bad. Gao Xiaojie was quite confident in her looks, so it wasn't surprising that she attracted a swarm of suitors. However, having someone pursue her on her very first day at school still made this young woman quite proud. But just as she was feeling smug, she noticed that Zhan Jing's phone, which was lying to the side, was also ringing incessantly. She snatched it and discovered that it was also from that beast?! What was even more infuriating was that many of the text messages they received were exactly the same!
Gao Xiaojie was now truly enraged, feeling that this beast was utterly shameless. So she quickly logged onto her computer and, amidst the blushing and astonished gazes of the group of women in the dormitory, logged onto a very interesting website... The website was called "Caihuatang" (Flower Picking Hall).
On the dating section of this website, Gao Xiaojie posted that beast's phone number, with the note: "Innocent 18-year-old girl, living alone, lonely and looking forward to your arrival."
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The group of women in the dorm finally understood that Gao Xiaojie was truly a girl who loved and hated fiercely; anyone who fell in her wrath was doomed. For example, she had a poster of someone behind her door, who looked like a handsome European man, but that poster became Gao Xiaojie's target for practicing darts… because Gao Xiaojie really liked Zidane, and the person on the poster was named Materazzi…
However, Gao Xiaojie was not in a good mood today. She was walking along the tree-lined path on campus, feeling quite depressed.
There were several reasons for her frustration. First, she accidentally said "download porn" during class today, completely ruining her ladylike image. This meant that although she was excited about that "SMMH" guru, her excitement was somewhat diminished.
Another reason for her frustration was the recent recruitment drive for the college's football team. Gao Xiaojie, who volunteered to be the team's manager, watched the entire recruitment process and was dismayed to find that although there were a lot of people—thirty or forty in total—only two or three, including Qin Xiaoan, were truly skilled. They were far inferior to the formidable football team she had in high school.
"Damn it, what bad luck! How did I end up with a bunch of idiots even dumber than the national team!" Gao Xiaojie said, kicking pebbles on the ground with his hands in his pockets in frustration. "Not a single handsome guy, not a single skilled player. To be forced to lead a team like this, ahhh, my life is utterly bleak!"
Gao Xiaojie's father was a die-hard football fan and loved watching football matches with her since she was little. Gao Xiaojie's real interest in football began in fifth grade, in 1999, the year the Chinese women's national football team was at its strongest. Gao Xiaojie watched every single match of the women's team's games, from the group stage to the final, and cried her eyes out when they narrowly lost on penalties. After that, she fell deeply in love with the sport.
At first, Gao Xiaojie tried playing soccer with some of her girlfriends, but she later realized she wasn't cut out for it at all. Besides, she knew that too much exercise would make her too bulky and give her bowlegs, so she switched careers and became a manager.
From junior high to high school, the teams she led were quite strong, both within and around her school. However, after entering university, she sadly discovered that while she had dreamed of leading her team to the Philips National University Football League, it seemed even more difficult than China winning the World Cup.
"Aaaaaah!" Gao Xiaojie yelled angrily at the grove of trees, and a shout immediately came from inside: "Don't you have any sense of public decency?"
"Yeah! Don't they know that disturbing a young couple's intimate moment will get them struck by lightning!"
"Honey, let's ignore her! Let's curse her so her breasts never grow big and she'll always be a virgin!"
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Gao Xiaojie covered his face and ran away.
This made her already depressed mood even worse. Gao Xiaojie looked down at her chest. Being a petite woman from Jiangnan, her breasts didn't seem very large. Although they looked fairly proportionate, they still felt a bit small. Yesterday, when Zhan Jing was showering, she had shamelessly snuggled in and was quite surprised. Zhan Jing's breasts, while not large, looked much more proportionate and well-proportioned than her own. She looked up the shape online and found it was the legendary bamboo shoot shape! This had made her jealous for quite some time.
Meanwhile, another beauty in the class, Guan Yi, was the legendary C-cup. Her cleavage didn't need to be squeezed; it would automatically appear just by wearing a shapewear bra. All of this made her extremely jealous. Moreover, the thought that getting angry might cause her breasts to shrink made her afraid to get angry now. She was going to the supermarket later to buy a few bottles of papaya milk to drink.
When she felt depressed, she would naturally think of her roommate, Zhan Jing.