Translator: Dj2203
Editor: Dj2203
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After crushing the chip, Zhuang Li began to scan everyone’s computers.
The big bosses who were originally extremely repulsive to him were now honest and well-behaved, doing whatever they were told without any objection. The major general whose chip was detected went to the next room and was interrogated by his colleagues.
For their entire team, such an oversight could prove fatal.
Fortunately, Zhuang Li also brought shielding equipment. Whatever happened in this room, no spy program could pass on the news.
When one of the laptops was scanned, Zhuang Li asked: “Whose is this?”
A general with gray hair on his temples trembled in horror and raised his hands nervously like a primary school student: “It’s mine! Mr. Zhuang, is there anything wrong with it?”
“Its programs are all normal, and there are no traces of hacking, but it runs a little slowly. I want to take apart the casing and see the components inside. Is it okay?”
“No problem, no problem, you can take it apart.” The general waved his hand and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
Le Zhengming personally found a tool box and handed the screwdriver to Zhuang Li.
A few minutes later, the computer was disassembled. Zhuang Li carefully inspected each component, and finally disassembled the processor and placed it under a microscope for repeated inspection.
Everyone gathered around and waited nervously, not even daring to breathe.
After checking for more than half an hour, Zhuang Li raised his head and said: “This computer has been tampered with. Its problem does not lie in the program, but in the hardware. This is a new type of hacking method. Even the anti-virus software I developed cannot detect anything unusual.”
Zhuang Li held up the small processor and explained: “Someone has reshaped the millions of circuits in this processor and embedded some malicious circuits in it, giving it a virus-like operating mechanism. In other words, through these malicious circuits, hackers can bypass the control mechanism and security mechanism of the operating system, and directly steal all the data of the computer without exploiting any network vulnerabilities.”
“It’s your computer,” Zhuang Li tapped the casing and shook his head: “But its actual controller is the person who has modified the circuit. No matter how much anti-virus software you install or how advanced a firewall you build, you can’t stop hackers from doing so. There is a steady stream of secret files being downloaded into this computer.”
The gray-haired general kept rubbing his eyebrows and felt a splitting headache: “Mr. Zhuang, how long has this circuit board been installed?” He wanted to judge from the time how many secrets he had revealed.
“It already existed when you bought the computer.” Zhuang Li broke his illusion.
The general’s body swayed and he almost fainted.
The general who was very proficient in hacking technology quickly supported him and shouted in disbelief: “Since he bought it?”
“Yes, he had it when he bought it.” Zhuang Li threw the processor on the table casually and smiled coldly: “The people who are dealing with you behind the scenes are quite generous. After buying the computer, you should always carry it with you. And if the other party wants to tamper with the processor, they must disassemble the casing, implant thousands of malicious circuits one by one, and finally reassemble the computer. This is a huge project, and even the most skilled technicians will take several days and nights to complete it. If the computer has been away from you for several days and nights, it is impossible for you not to notice it.”
“In other words, these processors full of malicious circuits must have already existed as early as the production stage. The problem lies at the source, not around you.”
Zhuang Li’s words did not comfort the general but made him fall into a more anxious situation. The rest of the people were also shocked.
Le Zhengming directly pointed out the most fatal point: “You mean, in order to deal with me, the mastermind behind the scenes specially arranged a production line? Maybe other people around me are also using computers like this, even people from the Ministry of National Defense and they might even be being used in large quantities?”
“Yes, that’s why I said your enemy is quite generous.” Zhuang Li narrowed his eyes, but there was no smile in his pupils.
Le Zhengming took out his phone and called the security officer of the national defense department to report the situation.
Zhuang Li continued to disassemble the other people’s computers. If he hadn’t detected that the computer was running at an abnormal speed, and the Internet speed regulator he brought would not have caused such a situation, he would never have taken the computer apart and looked at it cautiously, and he might have ignored this abnormality.
By then, Zhu Jianrui would be able to steal various secrets of Le Zhengming’s team even without using viruses and Trojans. With his help, Gong Xuanqi would still be able to win the general election.
A minor child could do things so flawlessly. What rare wisdom!
With this sigh, Zhuang Li found another problematic processor and said to 7480 in his mind: “Do you know? I’m liking Zhu Jianrui more and more.”
What happened last time when the host said he liked Zhu Jianrui?
7480 thought about it carefully, and his heart trembled. Yes, before sunset, he bankrupted Zhu Jianrui!
This time he liked Zhu Jianrui even more, what would happen?
7480 didn’t even dare to think about it. He could only whimper and curse in his heart: The devil who fu**ed your grandma! Just be a human being!
Le Zhengming took a photo of the problematic processor and sent it to the security officer of the Ministry of National Defense, who was also intensively inspecting the same type of computers produced by the same manufacturer. Of course, the work of arresting and interrogating the manufacturers was also progressing rapidly, but it was still difficult to say whether the masterminds could be found out.
It was quite rare for a hacker to do something like this to a computer. If it weren’t for Zhuang Li’s comprehensive skills and cautious personality, it would be impossible for anyone else to find the problem. For no reason, no one would think of taking apart a computer’s processor and examining its millions of circuits.
“It’s the Gong family.” Le Zhengming said firmly.
Embedding a problematic processor into the production line of an internationally renowned computer brand, this was not something ordinary people could do. It required huge financial resources and power to operate behind the scenes.
“It’s them.” The other big guys nodded, with expressions of anger and embarrassment on their faces.
The young general sat next to Zhuang Li, helping to disassemble the computers and check the processors. The reluctance that he originally felt had turned into fervent admiration and deep fear. If General Le Zhengming hadn’t insisted on recruiting Mr. Zhuang, their team would have suffered successive defeats in the next election, and even the leader would have been assassinated!
“Everyone’s computer has a problem.” Zhuang Li came to this conclusion after only dismantling four computers.
Government departments had a characteristic when purchasing equipment. They liked to purchase products of the same brand and model in large quantities. In other words, the computers used by everyone in the team were produced by the same manufacturer and were all installed with malicious circuits.
“This is really a tragedy.” Zhuang Li sighed, but the corners of his mouth slowly rose. The terrible situation did nothing but arouse his amusement.
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