At this point, Xiaomin asked, "Do you need help cracking this virus?"
Huh? Can it be cracked?
Chen Xu was stunned: "Didn't you say there was no information about this virus in the virus database?"
Xiaomin replied, "Yes, but that doesn't mean this machine can't crack this virus. The virus's code doesn't match any virus in the database, but it can be cracked using appropriate methods."
Chen Xu slapped his forehead, realizing he was dumbfounded!
He was so surprised that this virus had no data in future computers that he forgot one of the most basic things... Xiaomin is a supercomputer!
Her computing power is incredibly strong, and she possesses computer knowledge eighty years ahead of its time. While not true artificial intelligence, she can execute commands to the greatest extent possible. A virus? It's just a program. Even if your virus is incredibly advanced, and even if Xiaomin's database doesn't have the corresponding information, can its technical sophistication surpass Xiaomin's?!
So Chen Xu immediately instructed Xiao Min to analyze and attempt to create a dedicated removal tool for the virus… It was clear from the virtual system that the virus's power was far from threatening Xiao Min's supercomputer. Because this virus couldn't even break through a piece of software that Xiao Min provided, which was already outdated for her, how could it possibly compare to Xiao Min herself?
Once this virus runs, it executes dozens or even hundreds of commands per second. These commands are far too much for the human brain to process and process, but for Xiaomin's supercomputer, they are negligible. After analysis, Xiaomin said, "We've found the file where the virus was originally hiding. In the Windows system, it secretly replaced the LPK.DLL file. Other systems have also been infected with database files similar to this one. Because it's so well hidden, it's generally difficult to detect. Moreover, this virus has a three-dimensional, complex structure, which makes it more compact, smaller, and more powerful. The current systems are finding it very difficult to deal with this virus."
When Chen Xu heard the term "three-dimensional duplex structure," his mind went blank, and he couldn't hear anything Xiao Min said afterward.
What is a three-dimensional complex structure? Chen Xu knows this better than anyone! Even looking at the whole world, no one knows it better than Chen Xu... It refers to the structure of a program model, representing a milestone in the development of computer programs... It's a transition from linear to three-dimensional programming!
Looking at the program structure diagram of the virus displayed on Xiaomin's screen, Chen Xu immediately understood why this virus could instantly infect the computers of those top hackers... because the structure of this virus can be said to be ahead of its time.
That was a groundbreaking leap! It represented the transition of program structure from two-dimensional to three-dimensional!
Of course, this viral structure was nothing to Chen Xu.
Because Chen Xu possesses the highest-level model of a three-dimensional program structure... a double-helix chain structure!
Of course. The double helix structure in Chen Xu's hands is still far inferior to real human DNA. Some scientists have even predicted that if one day the double helix program could rival human DNA, it would be the end of humanity… because at that time, the program would possess its own soul—that would be true artificial intelligence!
There's no need to go into such pleasantries. Although this duplex structure is far inferior to the double-helix chain structure in Chen Xu's hands, even utterly insignificant, Chen Xu's heart was pounding uncontrollably... because this duplex structure represents a giant leap, a revolutionary advancement. A milestone!
Who on earth made this thing?!
Chen Xu fell into thought. He didn't even hear Xiao Min's hint that the virus removal process was complete.
For Xiaomin, this was just a very basic virus model, barely transitioning from a two-dimensional to a three-dimensional model. Although such a model represented immense significance for computers of this era, it was child's play for her. She only needed to analyze the virus's mechanism to easily nip it in the bud; for Xiaomin, it was simply a matter of combining some templates from her database.
At this moment, Chen Xu was wondering who exactly created this virus.
Could it be X?!
X actually produced a certain product based on the grand hoax he provided? That's not surprising. Ouyang Feng practiced the nonsensical Nine Yin Manual that Guo Jing had copied from memory and still managed to develop incredibly powerful skills, even though he ended up going crazy. But who knows, X might be able to create something similar.
Chen Xu immediately logged into the messaging app, found the person X had been talking to, and blurted out, "What do you want?!"
Organization X has personnel monitoring the communicator 24/7, even though the "S" on the communicator only appears briefly every so often. So the response on the other end was swift: "What happened? We didn't do anything!!"
Chen Xu was stunned. It wasn't done by the X organization?
Who could it be?
So Chen Xu sent the virus over: "Wasn't this something you guys did?"
A virus is raging wildly. X's intelligence network couldn't possibly be unaware of the fact that it's challenging SMMH and Chinese hackers worldwide. They cried out in protest, "This absolutely wasn't us! We don't know anything about this! Please believe our sincerity!"
Not them?
Chen Xu didn't have time to argue with them any longer. After giving them the special weapon, he contacted Hao Aiguo: "How is the situation now?"
“It’s terrible,” Hao Aiguo said. “This virus is spreading extremely fast. Many of our devices are infected, and now a group of hackers are attacking major portal websites in our country. We don’t have enough manpower. Moreover, the other side is very insidious. They don’t fight us at all. They just start spreading the virus. Now our computers can’t work as soon as they are infected.”
Do you know who the other party is?
"It's not clear yet, but according to the information we have, most of the hackers who are relentlessly attacking us are from the United States, and some are from India. We have intelligence that hackers from many other countries are aware of this incident, and hackers from Japan, South Korea, and other places have started to take advantage of our misfortune and have also launched attacks against us."
Those bastards!
Chen Xu slammed his fist on the table: "How much damage did you suffer?"
"It's still unclear, but Sohu, Sina, and Yahoo! China are all inaccessible now. Our experts are currently targeting NetEase's platform and we absolutely cannot let them succeed. SMMH, please step in! We're almost at our breaking point!"
Chen Xu said, "I know. I'm very angry right now. What's the country's stance on this matter?"
"The higher-ups haven't commented because this can only be considered civilian hacking activity, and the government can't really say anything. It's up to us. Our military hackers have been fully mobilized, but without cracking this virus, it's hard to find a good solution. We suspect there's a mole within the Red Hacker Alliance!"
A traitor?!
Chen Xu's eyes lit up. That's it! If there wasn't a mole, how could they have collectively chosen this time to launch the attack? And how could all the top hackers in the Red Hacker Alliance have been infected? Even the military hackers were affected? Many critical server groups were infected with viruses; it was very likely the work of a mole!
Meanwhile, Hao Aiguo was frantically answering phone calls: "Damn it! Several major American hacker groups have been mobilized! Why didn't we receive any warnings before?"
"Are the Russians involved too? Are they mercenaries or what? Damn it. I demand you find out immediately why hackers all over the world are targeting us!"
This incident represents an unprecedented crisis for China's IT industry. No one anticipated that so many hackers would choose this particular time to launch simultaneous attacks on China. Moreover, the fact that such a large-scale attack occurred without any prior warning has infuriated and frustrated the military… Was our intelligence work truly inadequate?!
But Chinese intelligence agents were not to be underestimated. News soon arrived.
The mastermind behind this hacking incident is still unknown, but just five minutes ago, the well-known global hacking website was hacked. The intruders altered the website's homepage, rallied all hacking organizations worldwide to launch an attack on China, and released a piece of code on the website.
The conciseness and functionality of this code are so powerful that it instantly attracted the attention of hacker organizations around the world... After looking at this code, Chen Xu immediately knew that it was the code for a complex program structure!
The website claimed that whoever could force and defeat SMMH would receive this new type of code free of charge. This statement immediately caused a huge sensation in the hacker community!
To hackers, a completely new and advanced way of writing code is like a high-level martial arts manual in a wuxia novel! So, for that piece of code, hacker groups around the world that received the information began to attack China.
"You bastard! How dare you climb over my head?!" Chen Xu couldn't help but curse angrily.
But just then, a piece of news made Chen Xu's expression change... Shanghai was experiencing a power outage!
Chapter 252 SMMH's Fury!
The entire city of Shanghai was plunged into darkness.
It's 10 PM now, just as Shanghai's nightlife is starting to kick off. The massive power outage has plunged the entire city into darkness.
A power outage? How long has it been since people in many cities have experienced this? Think back to ten or twenty years ago, when unstable circuits would cause power outages, so a large group of people would take fans outside to cool off, chat, and swat mosquitoes.
For a bustling metropolis like Shanghai, how much damage would a power outage cause?
How many people will join in the condemnation?
Chen Xu couldn't care less about these things now. Although the power was being repaired and should be restored in about twenty minutes, a twenty-minute outage was still terrifying. This power outage was clearly caused by hackers infiltrating the national power system… they deserved to die!
In 2003, a massive blackout struck Florida and its southeast, which the US government attributed to Chinese hackers. However, it was actually caused by an engineer's unauthorized actions. Now, while the exact country of origin of the hackers is still unknown, it is certain that this was a malicious act of hacking!
Chen Xu was truly furious.
For the first time in his life, Chen Xu's hands trembled with anger. Had he always been too mild-mannered? Had he made everyone think that SMMH was an easily bullied rookie? Otherwise, why would so many people keep coming to his door to cause him trouble?!
Code?
"Hmph, you think a piece of garbage code can make you all flock to it? That simple complex structure, while representing great significance, is utter trash in Chen Xu's eyes! It's like a master of the Nine Yin and Nine Yang Divine Skill looking down on those lowly Five Tigers Breaking the Gate Saber or the Three Talents Sword of the Mysterious Gate. For Chen Xu, it's no exaggeration to say the difference is that vast!"
"You want to play? Fine, I'll grant your wish!"
This was the first time in Chen Xu's life he had felt such anger, not even with SNAKE before, nor with those arrogant Koreans provoking him while playing "Martial Arts Master." The only time he could compare to this was probably when Wu Yuan was assassinated, but that feeling was completely different from this one.
Hackers from all over the world are turning their attention to China?
Very well, anyone who lays a hand on us will pay the price!
This cost may even extend to your country!
Perhaps influenced by X, Chen Xu has never thought about using advanced technology to impact the present era.
Regarding the mission of Organization X, Chen Xu has always maintained an attitude of "neither supporting nor rejecting" it.
Given Chen Xu's current experience, it's difficult for him to determine whether X's current actions are right or wrong. Or rather, there isn't really an absolute right or wrong in this world. Therefore, X's actions have their positive aspects, which cannot be ignored.
Therefore, subconsciously, Chen Xu wouldn't bring out many things that were ahead of their time. Games like "Martial Arts Master" are fine; they won't impact current technology. But some other things, once brought out, would be a different story.
But Chen Xu didn't allow any of those things to appear in this era.
Although he was preparing to release a "Chinese Language" application, it was also for the sake of China's computer industry. After all, based on his learning experience, the "Chinese Language" application could enable more people to quickly master computers and produce more and higher-quality hackers for China.
However, he was clearly a step too slow, and by then the other party had already made their move!
Chen Xu calmly transmitted the virus-killing agent to Hao Aiguo… The angrier he got, the more composed he became. Many people who knew Chen Xu were aware of this.
Then Chen Xu sent a message to the X organization: "Although you didn't do this, someone else is. I have always respected your organization's principles and haven't used my abilities to change the world, but now I realize that my country is too vulnerable, so vulnerable that these foreign hackers dare to target my country. So, I have to do something for my country."
After sending the message, Chen Xu went offline, regardless of how the other party interpreted his words.
Chen Xu logged into NetEase. The NetEase homepage was loading very slowly because the hackers were attacking and defending themselves, which was consuming a lot of server resources.
Chen Xu snorted and entered NetEase's server... Back when he was fighting with SNAKE, Chen Xu needed the other party to let him in if he wanted to enter the Red Hacker Alliance server, but now he no longer needs to do that.
The server's many ports have an astonishingly large volume of data input and output, clearly indicating a fierce struggle between the two sides' hackers.
Chen Xu exploited a system vulnerability to infiltrate the server without alerting anyone… This vulnerability was the one Chen Xu used to infiltrate the military server; it was a very subtle flaw caused by the current hardware and went undetected. Ignoring the raging war outside, Chen Xu infiltrated the server and modified the website's homepage.
Your goal isn't to change the website homepage and declare war on SMMH, is it? Well then, I'll show you how!
Because the vulnerability Chen Xu exploited was very well hidden, no one noticed him. Chen Xu first posted a link to remove the virus, and then entered a line of text in the homepage announcement:
"For hackers, there are things they can do and things they can't. Some things can be forgiven and some cannot. I am very angry, and I will not forgive any of you who attack our websites and spread viruses!"
Signed: SMMH!
Below the announcement is a hyperlink that leads to... "Elementary Chinese Language Textbook".
The first paragraph of the textbook:
"China's overall computer capabilities cannot compare to those of some major software nations. It's not that Chinese people are stupid, but rather that they lack a suitable computer language. When low-level textual symbols like ABC become the mainstream in computers, we have to spend time learning this poorly visual language. If we had a native computer language, I think learning it would be much simpler, easier, and more intuitive for Chinese hackers."
I, in my humble opinion, have created this Chinese computer language. I have named it "Han Language" (汉语言), hoping that this book will help more Chinese computer enthusiasts understand and conquer computers.
The hacker's mission is not to be conquered by computers, but to conquer them!
Having completed all of this, Chen Xu sneered as he watched the surging data stream attack and activated several software programs.
These are all hacking tools, but they are not products of this era! The system vulnerabilities and computer hardware vulnerabilities they exploit will only be discovered gradually over the next few years.
This wasn't the first time Chen Xu had used this kind of attack software, but it was the first time he had used it in a real fight!
Previously, Chen Xu had avoided using these cutting-edge software programs to hone his offensive and defensive skills, because he believed such software would create a dependency... As Chen Xu himself said, that would mean being conquered by the computer, rather than the other way around!
But now, given the urgency of the situation, Chen Xu has already reached a considerable level of offensive skill, and with these software tools, he can absolutely wipe them all out.
Moreover, Chen Xu doesn't have time to get entangled with the other party now!
Guan Pingchao, LION, and many military hackers are desperately battling the attackers. After receiving the virus removal tool from Hao Aiguo immediately, the damned virus is finally no longer a threat to them. But the problem is that the attackers are also very powerful, and it's important to know that many high-level hackers from the United States, India, Japan, South Korea… are also attacking!