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SR4 Hacking Quick Reference Guide

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Contents 1 Hacker Actions 1.1 Repair Icon 1.2 Trace 1.3 Data Search 1.4 Matrix Perception 1.5 Evade Detection 1.6 Hack on the Fly 1.7 Probing Node 1.8 Crash Program, Device, OS 1.9 Disarm Data Bomb 1.10 Locate Matrix Traffic 1.11 Eavesdrop Matrix Traffic 1.12 Incept Fake Matrix Traffic 1.13 Redirect Trace 1.14 Spoof Command 1.15 Edit Log 1.16 Spoof Data Trail 1.17 Spoof Devices Data Trail 1.18 Command 2 Electronic Warfare 2.1 Locate Specific Wireless Network 2.2 Find Hidden Device 2.3 Defeat Wireless Encryption 2.4 Intercept Wireless Signal 2.5 Jamming 3 Node Actions 3.1 Detect Intrusion 3.2 Activate Alert 3.3 Terminate Connection 3.4 Activate Alert 4 Cyber Combat 4.1 Attack 4.2 Resist Damage 4.3 Log out from Back IC

Hacker Actions

Repair Icon

Action: Extended
Test: Computer + Medic (1 Combat Turn)
Result: Remove one DV per hit

Trace

Action: Extended
Test: Computer or System + Track (10 + mods pg 220, 1 Initiative Pass)
Result: Users home node is discovered

Data Search

Action: Extended
Test: Data Search + Browse (see pg 220)
Result: Discover any data on node. Note only data available to user is found. e.g. a full matrix search only finds data from public access nodes.

Matrix Perception

Action: Simple
Test: Computer + Analyse OR Pilot + Analyse
Result: 1 piece of information per hit

Evade Detection

Action: Complex
Test: Hacking + Stealth or Firewall + Stealth [Opposed by Matrix Perception]
Result: Avoid Detection

Hack on the Fly

Action: Extended
Test: Hacking + Exploit (Firewall, 1 Initiative Pass)
Result: Creates user account. +3 or +6 threshold for security or admin account
Notes: Node make Detect Intrusion once per test

Probing Node

Action: Extended
Test: Hacking + Exploit (System + Firewall, 1 hour [VR] 1 day [AR]
Result: Creates user account. +3 or +6 threshold for security or admin
Notes: Node may Detect Intrusion once.

Crash Program, Device, OS

Action: Extended
Test: Hacking + Attack (Firewall + System, 1 Combat Turn)
Result: Target crashes and reboots in (system) combat turns

Disarm Data Bomb

Action: Complex
Test: Opposed Hacking + Defuse (Data bomb rating x2)
Result: Bomb Deactivated.

Locate Matrix Traffic

Action: Complex
Test: Computer + Browse (Variable) Result: Find a matrix traffic process

Eavesdrop Matrix Traffic

Action: Complex
Test: Hacking + Sniffer Result: Intercept matrix traffic. User may detect on a Matrix Perception (hits) test

Incept Fake Matrix Traffic

Action: Complex
Test: Opposed Hacking + Sniffer (Firewall + System)
Result: Creates fake traffic which appear to have come form a valid user

Redirect Trace

Action: Complex
Test: Opposed Hacking + Spoof (Computer OR System + Trace)
Result: Add 1 to trace threshold

Spoof Command

Action: Complex
Test: Opposed Hacking + Spoof (System OR Pilot + Firewall)
Result: Issue a valid command

Edit Log

Action: Complex
Test: Opposed Hacking + Edit (System + Firewall)
Result: System log can be edited
Notes: System may Detect Intruder

Spoof Data Trail

Action: Complex
Test: Hacking + Spoof (2)
Result: Scrambles data trail

Spoof Devices Data Trail

Action: Complex
Test: Logic + Hardware (2)
Result: Erases the data trail memory on a device

Command

Action: Complex
Test: Command + Skill (Complexity of Command)
Result: Issue a command to a controlled device, pilot or agent. If not controlled device must be spoofed

Electronic Warfare

Locate Specific Wireless Network

Action: Extended
Test: Electronic Warfare + Scan (variable, 1 combat turn)
Result: Finds a particular network

Find Hidden Device

Action: Complex
Test: Electronic Warfare + Scan (4)
Result: Discover a device in hidden mode

Defeat Wireless Encryption

Action: Extended
Test: Electronic Warfare + Decrypt (Encryption Rating x 2, 1 Combat Turn)
Result: Defeats wireless encryption.

Intercept Wireless Signal

Action: Complex
Test: Electronic Warfare + Sniffer (3)
Result: Record wireless traffic from a device. You must first decrypt it.

Jamming

Action: Complex
Test: None
Result: Jams all wireless traffic with a Signal + ECCM rating less that the jamming devices ECM rating.

Node Actions

Detect Intrusion

Action: Extended
Test: System + Firewall (Stealth, Once per illegal operation)
Result: System goes on Alert

Activate Alert

Action: Free
Test: Automatic
Result: +4 Firewall, Launch IC etc

Terminate Connection

Action: Complex
Test: Opposed Firewall + System [Exploit* + Hacking]
Result: User logged off. *Only if hacker used exploit to obtain account.

Activate Alert

Action: Extended
Test: Extended System + Response (10, 1 Combat Turn)
Result: Host Resets. All users logged off.

Cyber Combat

Attack

Action: Complex
Test: Opposed Cyber Combat + Attack (Response + Firewall)
Result: DV or attack rating = hits

Resist Damage

Action: NA
Test: System + Armour (OR Willpower + Biofeedback Filter)
Result: Reduce one DV per hit

Log out from Back IC

Action: Complex
Test Willpower + Biofeedback Filter (Black IC Rating + Response)
Result: Success required to log off.