 Unavoidable Data Bombs, ... hacking just got *boom*ier?? |
 Jan 19 2011, 12:24 AM
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When Hacking on the Fly (SR4a, p235), you create an account and are automatically logged in.
Data Bombs can be set on a node so that when "an icon logs onto a node ... without using the data bomb's passcode", it goes *boom* (SR4a, p.230). The end result is that it seems that as soon as you finish Hacking-on-the-Fly, hacker go *boom*. On a file with a Data Bomb (rather than a node), this doesn't seem to be an issue. Spotting a Data Bomb on a file is simple enough - since you are already in the node and can use a Matrix Perception test (SR4a, p.231) followed by a Disarm Data Bomb action (SR4a, p.230). On a node with a Data Bomb, however, how do you spot it when you haven't logged into the node yet? Am I just missing a step in the process? Can you disarm a Data Bomb-ed Node from outside the node? Is there anything RAW to support this? |
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Game2BHappy Unavoidable Data Bombs Jan 19 2011, 12:24 AM
Yerameyahu The whole concept of Hack-on-the-Fly and logging o... Jan 19 2011, 12:27 AM
Game2BHappy QUOTE (Yerameyahu @ Jan 18 2011, 07:27 PM... Jan 19 2011, 05:32 AM Udoshi QUOTE (Game2BHappy @ Jan 18 2011, 10:32 P... Jan 19 2011, 05:37 AM Udoshi Yeah, nothing prevents you from Analyzing a node b... Jan 19 2011, 02:46 AM Tymeaus Jalynsfein QUOTE (Udoshi @ Jan 18 2011, 07:46 PM) Ye... Jan 19 2011, 02:51 AM CanRay It's good security.
Only one problem: People... Jan 19 2011, 02:52 AM Tymeaus Jalynsfein QUOTE (CanRay @ Jan 18 2011, 07:52 PM) It... Jan 19 2011, 02:53 AM tagz That's how I always played it.
In terms of vi... Jan 19 2011, 02:52 AM CanRay Well, I did point out it was a Manager's idea.... Jan 19 2011, 02:55 AM Squiddy Attack QUOTE (CanRay @ Jan 18 2011, 06:55 PM) We... Jan 19 2011, 03:11 AM CanRay QUOTE (Squiddy Attack @ Jan 18 2011, 11:1... Jan 19 2011, 03:19 AM Eratosthenes QUOTE (Game2BHappy @ Jan 18 2011, 07:24 P... Jan 19 2011, 04:55 AM kzt QUOTE (Game2BHappy @ Jan 18 2011, 06:24 P... Jan 19 2011, 04:58 AM Udoshi QUOTE (kzt @ Jan 18 2011, 09:58 PM) You a... Jan 19 2011, 05:18 AM tagz QUOTE (kzt @ Jan 19 2011, 05:58 AM) You a... Jan 20 2011, 03:07 AM Udoshi QUOTE (tagz @ Jan 19 2011, 08:07 PM) So I... Jan 20 2011, 04:20 AM tagz QUOTE (tagz @ Jan 20 2011, 04:07 AM) Seem... Jan 20 2011, 05:00 AM Yerameyahu Where does it say that? And which unrated programs... Jan 19 2011, 05:04 AM kzt SR4A P224 "Your persona is represented by an ... Jan 19 2011, 05:20 AM Udoshi Actually, that action is covered by Data Search( a... Jan 19 2011, 05:30 AM kzt QUOTE (Udoshi @ Jan 18 2011, 11:30 PM) Ac... Jan 19 2011, 06:42 AM Udoshi QUOTE (kzt @ Jan 18 2011, 11:42 PM) No, i... Jan 19 2011, 08:35 AM Yerameyahu Indeed, kzt, you're simply reading that sectio... Jan 19 2011, 05:39 AM Yerameyahu Honestly, it depends. Could be either. Jan 20 2011, 05:03 AM  |
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