Hacker Scripts (Extensions)

Hacker Scripts are a core element of Extensions.

Description

Hacker Scripts are unique actions that can be performed by other nodes, simulating rival or ally hackers.

Most Hacker Scripts can be triggered via action or faction systems.

Launching Hacker Scripts

Hacker Scripts are launched via the LaunchHackScript action:

<LaunchHackScript Filepath="HackerScripts/ExampleHack.txt" SourceComp="ExampleNode" TargetComp="playerComp" RequireLogsOnSource="false" RequireSourceIntact="true" />

The example above makes the computer with the ID ExampleNode attack the player computer only if the source computer has all ~/sys files intact.

TrackSequence.txt

This is a unique Hacker Script that requires the node to have the <tracker /> tag. The default file is located in the Contents\HackerScripts folder of the game. It can be copied to the HackerScripts folder of the extension and modified to change the passive trace attack.

Hacker Script structure

A Hacker Script begins with the defined config:

config [TARGET_COMP] [SOURCE_COMP] 1.5 $#%#$

• [TARGET_COMP] is the node that gets attacked by the [SOURCE_COMP], as defined in the LaunchHackScript action.
• The third attribute is the delay (in seconds) between each script action.

COMP attributes can be changed to existing node IDs or IP addresses. In this case, TargetComp and SourceComp attributes of the LaunchHackScript action can be removed.

config playerComp ExampleNode 1.0 $#%#$

config playerComp 192.168.0.1 0.5 $#%#$

Hacker Script actions

Actions are added below the config line.

System

connect $#%#$

Connects the source computer to the target computer. If the target computer is playerComp a large warning appears in the middle of the screen.

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openPort [PORT_NUMBER] $#%#$

Opens a specific port on the target computer.

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setAdminPass [PASSWORD] $#%#$

Sets a new admin password to the target computer.

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delete /[PATH] [FILE_NAME] $#%#$

Deletes a specific file, e.g. delete /sys x-server.sys. Also allows to delete all files from the computer, e.g. delete /log *

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makeFile [FOLDER] [FILE_NAME] [FILE_CONTENTS] $#%#$

Creates a specific file in a specific folder (subfolders cannot be used) with a specific content. Useful for creating executables, e.g. makeFile bin SSHCrack.exe #SSH_CRACK# $#%#$

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reboot $#%#$

Reboots the target computer.

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forkbomb $#%#$

Launches forkbomb on the target computer. The target that is not the player's computer will crash instantly.

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trackseq $#%#$

Flags the player to make them do the ETAS if the player fails the next forkbomb.

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instanttrace $#%#$

Starts ETAS instantly for the player, if they are the target.

disconnect $#%#$

Disconnects the source computer from the target computer.

Terminal

write [TEXT] $#%#$

Prints text in the terminal without newlines. Makes a sound whenever the text appears.

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writel [TEXT] $#%#$

Prints text in the terminal on a newline. Makes a sound whenever the text appears.

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write_silent [TEXT] $#%#$

Prints text in the terminal without newlines. Does not make a sound whenever the text appears.

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writel_silent [TEXT] $#%#$

Prints text in the terminal on a newline. Does not make a sound whenever the text appears.

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clearTerminal $#%#$

Clears the terminal.

UI and SFX

These actions work only if the player is the target.

hideNetMap $#%#$
hideRam $#%#$
hideDisplay $#%#$
hideTerminal $#%#$

Hides specific modules from the player's screen.

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showNetMap $#%#$
showRam $#%#$
showDisplay $#%#$
showTerminal $#%#$

Shows specific modules on the player's screen.

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flash $#%#$

Flashes the UI.

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stopMusic $#%#$

Stops the music.

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startMusic $#%#$

Starts the music.

Misc

delay [NUM_OF_SECONDS] $#%#$

Creates a delay between specific actions.

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openCDTray $#%#$

Opens a CD tray of the player's real computer/laptop, if it exists.

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closeCDTray $#%#$

Closes a CD tray of the player's real computer/laptop, if it exists.

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systakeover $#%#$

Used in Labyrinths during Striker's attack. In Extensions, creates a visual distortion effect and crashes the computer permanently.

Example Hacker Script

config playerComp ExampleNode 1.5 $#%#$
connect $#%#$
openPort 22 $#%#$
openPort 21 $#%#$
openPort 25 $#%#$
openPort 80 $#%#$
trackseq $#%#$
forkbomb $#%#$
disconnect $#%#$