===== Softwares =====

Software is stored on hard drives and used to perform actions. Each file has a type, version, size, RAM usage, and sometimes a license.

====== File Actions ======

Common actions include:

  * Download and upload
  * Install and kill
  * Delete
  * Hide and seek
  * Run anti-virus
  * Create text files and folders
  * Format a hard drive

Formatting a hard drive is destructive. It removes files from the selected machine and disconnects users from that machine. Clan hard-drive formatting is restricted to the clan Master.

====== Software Version ======

Version controls strength. A higher version cracker can defeat weaker password hashing, a stronger firewall can block weaker exploits, and a stronger seeker can reveal weaker hidden files.

====== Software Size ======

Size affects storage space and task duration. Larger files take longer to transfer, delete, hide, seek, install, or kill.

====== RAM Usage ======

Running software consumes RAM. You cannot run software if the total RAM usage would exceed your available memory.

====== Software License ======

Researchable software must be licensed before it can be researched. Downloaded software is not automatically licensed to you.

====== Software Types ======

===== Cracker =====

Crackers perform brute-force attacks against server passwords and bank accounts. Your cracker version also determines mission level access.

^ Cracker Version ^ Mission Level ^
| < 3.0 | 1 |
| >= 3.0 and < 6.0 | 2 |
| >= 6.0 | 3 |

===== Password Hashing =====

Password Hashing defends against brute-force attacks.

===== Port Scanner =====

Port Scanner checks whether a target is vulnerable to exploit attacks.

===== Exploits =====

Exploits are used after a port scan.

  * FTP exploit allows file transfer access.
  * SSH exploit allows process and file management access.
  * Both together can provide root-like access.

Firewall strength can block exploit access.

===== Firewall =====

Firewall defends against exploit attacks, Nmap scans, and, after the relevant certification, can mitigate DDoS attacks.

===== Hider =====

Hider hides software files. Running software cannot be hidden.

===== Seeker =====

Seeker reveals hidden files when the seeker version is strong enough.

===== Viruses =====

Spam, Warez, Miner, and DDoS viruses are installed on other machines. Money-making viruses require a Virus Collector to collect income. See [[Viruses]].

===== Torrent =====

Torrent supports Warez Virus income.

===== Virus Collector =====

Virus Collector collects income from money-making viruses and applies a version-based bonus.

===== DDoS Breaker =====

DDoS Breaker is required to complete DDoS attacks.

===== Anti-Virus =====

Anti-Virus deletes visible installed viruses when its version is strong enough.

===== Nmap =====

Nmap scans the network for connected IPs. Firewalls can protect against it.

===== Hardware Analyzer =====

Hardware Analyzer scans a target's hardware and stores results in your [[Hacked Database]]. Accuracy depends on version.

^ Analyzer Version ^ Accuracy ^
| 1.0 | 50% |
| 2.0 | 80% |
| 3.0 | 100% |

===== Wallet.exe =====

Wallet stores public Bitcoin wallet information. Private keys are exposed only through specific Bitcoin-related log situations. See [[Bitcoin]].

===== Webserver.exe =====

Webserver lets eligible users show custom public content on their own server IP. It does not work on normal player gameplay unless the account has the required access.

===== Riddle.exe =====

Riddle software exists on puzzle NPCs and reveals the current riddle challenge. It cannot be downloaded or modified like normal software.

===== Doom =====

Doom is storyline software. Its exact round behavior may change depending on current game settings. See [[Storyline]].