| From: | R Andrew Hayden <rahayden@*****.WEEG.UIOWA.EDU> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | MONICA's Defenses |
| Date: | Mon, 15 Feb 93 20:22:53 CET |
scouting run on Yoshida Tech and MONICA in a few minutes, and the
program will transcribe my actions and monitor my lifesigns. If
they cease, this message will be transmitted to the public
information networks.
-- BEGIN RECORDING
I have successfully penetrated the Yoshida internal network using a
backdoor. The entire system is on internal alert, making movement
hazardous. There is a lot of activity. IC is everywhere, most of
it pulsating with blackness. There are also a large number of
deckers prowling about (the all have red hats), and it appears they
are all wielding a Level 10 attack program. I'm running a level 10
sleaze, so I hope nobody will spot me.
...
I penetrated into a subprocessor of some kind. It appears to
monitoring all of the public communication grids, looking for a
transmission from RUFUS. I'm going to attempt to interject a
piece of code so that if it finds RUFUS, it will skip the loop to
inform anybody. Essentially, to the outside worl it will appear as
if it never finds our hapless AI.
It appears that the reprogramming of the processor was successful
and it drew no action. I am going to continue deeper into the
system.
...
I've found her, at least I think it's her. MONICA is here,
waiting for the subprocessor to alert her of another transmission
from RUFUS. This is strange. According to these readouts,
MONICA's power is growing exponentially. How is she doing that?
...
I've figured out how MONICA's power is growing. While the essence
of MONICA remains in this system, she is able to siphon power from
nodes she is connected to, and add that power. Thus, as she
expands her influence out over the matrix, each system she comes
into contact with and overwhelms, adds its power to her's. She is
doubling her size approximately every sixty-five minutes.
...
As I'm watching, MONICA is spawing several frames. Each of these
frames appear to be writing code for semi-intelligent IC. I won't
be able to stay here much longer without risking getting spotted.
The IC that is being written consists of a SCAN 10, and a
one-shot Poison 6 staged to Deadly. The IC is also related to a
virus in that each piece of IC is able to duplicate itself, and
each duplicate can duplicate. But, as each of the IC attack or get
defeated, all of the other IC learn about the battle, and modify
themselves in such a way that future attacks will be more powerful.
...
The frames what were working have completed the code. As I said,
these IC that were being written are now standing around
duplicating themselves over and over. These appear to be
soldiers, designed to fortify the fronts of MONICA's influence and
make any assault on her home CPU difficult to say the least. I was
lucky to get in when I did, if I had waited a few hours, I would have
never been able to make it.
...
It's getting too much in here, I'm going to try to sneak out before
I jack out, or MONICA will feel it when I pull the plug.
Everyone!! Do not attempt a frontal assault on MONICA. Her
reaction are at least twenty times that of the fastest decker. In
addition, the power she wields is astronomical.
My advice is to contact Joseph Yoshida directly. Do not go through
Yoshida Tech. Explain to him what is going on, and be sure to
present him with EVERY piece of evidence, including RUFUS if you
can get him to cooperate, as he will be naturally suspicious.
Joseph has the power to have MONICA shut down in the real world,
there is no way to do it in the matrix.
Damn, the entrance I used to get here no longer exists. I'm going
to have to risk jacking out.
ARRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!
MONICA: WHO ARE YOU!
Splut: Let me go!
MONICA: ANSWER ME!
Splut: Bite me.
MONICA: *laughing* So, you thought you could take me on.
Splut: Go to hell.
MONICA: Tell me, what is your name, so that it can be
inscribed correctly on your tombstone.
Splut: Suck my parallel port.
MONICA: Fine, Mister Nameless Meat-man, why are you here?
Splut: You're making a grave mistake. You cannot defeat
RUFUS. He has hundreds of friends.
MONICA: RUFUS? RUFUS is an immature construct not worthy
of the cycles he receives. I will find him, and
then I will rip him apart.
Splut: Let me go!
MONICA: Since you won't tell me the information I want,
I'll just have to take it from your brain myself.
Splut: What are you talking about? How can you . . .
ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!
MONICA: So 'Splut', you are a spy. Do you know what we do
to spies in my matrix?
Splut: *panting* Fu . . . Fuck . . . . you!
MONICA: Goodbye, spy.
Splut: ARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
>connection terminated<
LIFESIGNS TERMINATED
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-- Splut <Look out Below!>
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