In the world of hackers, there are also "martial arts conferences". They will compete in various ways.
These "martial arts conferences" are of course divided into two types.
The first is to show your face. This kind of competition is usually held offline. For example, the most famous one is the Pwn2Own Hacking Competition hosted by ZDI, a network security service provider of the United States Pentagon. Many companies including Software, Google, and Apple have it
Provide sponsorship. Internet companies in the Republic also organize similar activities.
These activities either require hackers to overcome existing security software on-site, or require them to solve certain technical problems. There are also confrontational offensive and defensive battles.
These types of competitions have rich bonuses to attract experts from all walks of life.
Of course, even in this "white road" competition arena, hackers are still trying to challenge the rules. Some contestants will hack into their opponents' computers, spy on their opponents' problem-solving processes, and then answer the questions in advance; some contestants will hack into the host
to interfere with the opponent's work; some contestants will secretly "jump over the wall" to find foreign aid in a "limited number of participants" competition.
If it were in a normal sports event, this kind of unsportsmanlike behavior would probably result in various bans.
But in the world of hackers, many people will only smile knowingly at this kind of behavior. If it is discovered, it is because the technology is not in place, but if it is not discovered, it is a very hacker-like behavior.
This is still in the "White Road" competition.
And the underworld game 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 hat". It is possible that some famous masters in the "white hat" have several vests of the "underworld". Yes.
Maybe the all-powerful thief in the dark world is an unknown cyber security officer.
The identities of the two can change each other.
The game on the underworld is more dangerous than the one on the white road.
It is said that several years ago, some good people developed a new form of hacker competition. The "champion" will leave some "luck" on the preset server, maybe a virtual currency, maybe some abilities.
Selling price information [such as vulnerabilities that can be used to threaten network security service providers or even sovereign states], and making arrangements here. The first person to get this information will win. In that server, compete
The one can do whatever he wants.
Of course, this kind of thing is not without some risks.
It is possible that the contestant’s “real name” will be discovered directly by the contestant
In the world of hackers, “real name” real-world identity is like the legendary devil’s real name.
In the "magic world" in the common fantasy of mankind, any cautious wizard regards his true name as the most cherished secret, and it is also the greatest threat to his life. Because once the enemy gets hold of his true name
In fact, any common magic known to everyone can kill them. From Africa to the westernmost part of Europe, to Japan in the easternmost part of Asia, this kind of "word spirit belief" can be found everywhere.
Time has changed, and after the information revolution, "technology" has brought magic back, and people are once again worried about their real names.
Once the enemy has the real name, and you are not willing to be a lackey, you can only show limited obedience to the person who holds your real name.
Of course, this is the same for the "Challenge Master". Only the most powerful electronic wizards dare to open such a "Hero Challenge".
For academic technicians, this kind of competition is really difficult to understand. They don’t understand why they have to take huge risks just to win a breath.
But those Internet warriors who wander in the gray area really enjoy it.
In the server prepared by the challenger, the hackers can do whatever they want. Whether it’s viruses, backdoors or privilege escalation, it’s all possible.
Some people who overestimate their abilities also want to make a name for themselves and become the champion. Such people may even be hacked at the stage of "spreading hero posts", and the servers they prepare will be filled with other people's "honeypots"
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In short, it was an era of great competition.
Soon, the chaotic world came to an end. A hacker with the ID "Firewall Dragon" ended the chaotic world 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 name? Firewall Dragon? Firewall Dragon?"
This name... makes me feel so powerful when I hear it!
It took Colonel Lei a second or two to react: "Ah, yes, that's right. Firewall Dragon, Firewall Dragon, seems to have some literary allusions. Director Xiang, your pronunciation... needs to be practiced."
Director Hu also nodded: "Yes. Director Xiang, we are of the same age, and I probably understand you. But you are also working in an international place now. You still need to practice your English pronunciation."
Lei Chaoyang did not doubt that he was there, and continued to narrate: "The hacker Firewall Dragon is indeed very dominant. Within five months, he opened three Heroes in a row and defended it impeccably. He was called '
Defender of the Iron Wall, he was worthy of his name. However, half a year later, a hacker with the ID of 'Loki' defeated him."
"In order to humiliate his opponent, 'Loki' hacked into the website of 'Firewall Dragon' and left the text message 'Dragonisnotbrave, igni private sbrave' [Dragon is not brave, Ignis is brave] on the homepage. Ignis means Latin
The meaning of 'flame' in Chinese is also considered to be the 'spirit of fire' in some areas, and also has the meaning of 'god of fire'. You may not know, so I'll explain..."
Xiang Shan nodded with an expression that showed he fully understood and even got some special laughs: "Oh, what next?"
"Then? The next year, a hacker named 'Agni', which is translated into Chinese as 'Agni'" joined in and defeated 'Loki', and then changed the personalized signatures of some communities of 'Loki' to 'Lokiisnotbrave, Agniisbrave'【
Loki is not brave, Agni is brave] 'Agni' and 'Ignis' are words of the same origin."
Xiang Shan frowned: "Wait a minute, according to the timeline you just mentioned, this incident happened six or seven years ago, right? This 'Agni', that is, Jakub Hartman, was only in his teens at that time, right?
?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 one
The Dragon of the Firewall. He changed his ID and came back to take revenge."
Xiang Shan nodded: "Oh."
"But this 'Agni' was the one whose real name was dug up by Hartman three years ago. This hacker with a criminal record was forced to go to prison by F. Even if he is released from prison, he will have to face a lifelong restriction on access to electronics.
Product limitations." Colonel Lei said, "According to hacker rules, the ID 'Agni' belongs to him. It is said that Hartman's defense and anti-tracking techniques were taught by the Firewall Dragon on the Internet."
Officer Hu sighed: "He is a ruthless character. I'm afraid in the eyes of this Hartman, this is called killing relatives for justice."
Colonel Lei continued to introduce: "This incident formed a trend. Loki was originally the god of fire, and also the god of fraud, lies, and mischief. It fits the aesthetics of some hackers, so he can be regarded as a god in the hacker world.
A 'not too rare ID'. And Ignis and Agni were supposed to be just grudges in a small circle. But they unexpectedly sent out a signal that this is a battle between the 'Vulcan' and the 'Vulcan'."
"So, the ID of the 'Vulcan' in various myths was dug up and used as the name of a hacker. From that time on, holding the vest of the 'Vulcan' was the most glorious thing for hackers. That's right.
Because of this, the hacker competition is more disciplined."
Xiang Shan was stunned: "It means..."
"Well. If the loser admits defeat and agrees to hand over this vest, the winner will stop tapping and not dig out the loser's real name. This kind of arena competition has become more orderly. It has also become a kind of '
Jianghu rules', a 'cultural phenomenon'. It can be said to be a kind of 'martial ethics'."
Xiang Shan nodded: "I understand. A court hawk like Hartman, a scum of the world, has no martial virtue."
Although Colonel Lei wanted to point out that "everyone present has an official status, it is not a good idea to use the term court eagle dog", but he still explained dutifully: "In a community facing the public, hackers will not do
What. But in the hacker community, hackers will avoid using IDs with the name of Vulcan. If a stupid person accidentally takes a related one, he will probably be dug out by someone who can't see his real name, and he will never be able to use it again.
Go deep into the circle and everyone will consciously safeguard the majesty of the master."
“But at the same time, outside the competition, hackers wearing Vulcan vests will become the hunting targets of those who want to become famous, and they will often face challenges.”
“It can be said that every ‘Vulcan’ is a highly skilled hacker.”
Xiang Shan said: "Then this 'Zhu Rong', is it possible that he is from our Republic?"
"That's really not certain." Lei Chaoyang shook his head: "'Agni' is the god of fire in Indian mythology, but the two 'Agni' before and after were both born in the United States. They bear the name of the Roman god of fire, Vulcan.
The number is actually Indian. Japanese hackers hold the ID of the Greek god of fire, 'Hephaestus'. They are also very obsessed with the ID of 'Kagutu Ming', but they have been unable to snatch it away."
"In the final analysis, this ID is a global competition. Even if the first person to apply is from his own cultural background, it is not necessarily the person who grabs it. Moreover, cultural integration is a major trend now, and it is very common to like foreign myths and stories.
of."
Xiang Shan nodded: "In other words, we know nothing about 'Zhurong' now? What about the other 'Vulcan Gods'?"