My Assistant
Site Message
(Message will auto close in 2 seconds)
  |
 Researching Exploits, Does anyone bother? |
 May 30 2011, 07:29 PM
Post
#1
|
|
|
Running Target  Group: Members Posts: 1,150 Joined: 15-December 09 Member No.: 17,968  |
Unwired p.96 has rules for researching exploits - a code flaw (or similar) in a specific program that will grant a +2 bonus to hacking and cybercombat tests against it. 'Specific' in this case means brand- and rating- specific.
So has anyone ever thought to take advantage of this? Working on nothing else for the best part of a week to get a +2 bonus for such a limited range of use and opportunity and will only last until the coders find it themselves seems a bit unappealling. Have I underestimated the utility of this option, or is it just what occupies a hacker as and when confined to a hospital bed between runs? |
 |
 
|
|
May 30 2011, 08:13 PM
Post
#2
|
|
|
Advocatus Diaboli Group: Members Posts: 13,994 Joined: 20-November 07 From: USA Member No.: 14,282 |
Sometimes you need that +2, I guess. A few days isn't too long, and this is something that can give Logic-based hackers an edge on the script kiddies, also. You can always Rush the Job.
|
|
|
|
|
May 30 2011, 08:56 PM
Post
#3
|
|
|
Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
When it's Black IC and your brain is on the line, you take every advantage you can get!
|
|
|
|
|
May 30 2011, 10:22 PM
Post
#4
|
|
|
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 433 Joined: 12-May 11 Member No.: 29,932 |
I think it's the sort of thing that would be great if you have a vendetta against a particular corp, or if you know you'll be doing a serious run against that corp with a good deal of prep time. Research their firewall and IC and maybe their encrypt and data bomb. Makes it all that much easier.
So yeah, a bit of a specialty thing, but it can certainly be useful. |
|
|
|
|
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 12th April 2022 - 11:25 AM |
Topps, Inc has sole ownership of the names, logo, artwork, marks, photographs, sounds, audio, video and/or any proprietary material used in connection with the game Shadowrun. Topps, Inc has granted permission to the Dumpshock Forums to use such names, logos, artwork, marks and/or any proprietary materials for promotional and informational purposes on its website but does not endorse, and is not affiliated with the Dumpshock Forums in any official capacity whatsoever.