University contains software research and certifications.

Research upgrades licensed software.

To research a file:

• Own the software license.
• Have enough money in the selected bank account.
• Start the research task.

Bulk research can queue multiple research cycles at once, up to the current game limit. Bulk research costs extra compared with single-cycle research.

You cannot research the same software twice at the same time.

Common researchable software includes:

• Cracker
• Password Hashing
• Firewall
• Hider
• Seeker
• Anti-Virus
• Spam, Warez, Miner, and DDoS viruses
• FTP and SSH exploits

Not every file type is researchable.

Certifications introduce game mechanics and unlock features.

Introduces basic pages such as Logs, Software, Processes, and Hacked Database.

Unlocks Internet access, brute-force hacking, and early virus gameplay.

Introduces exploit attacks and bank hacking.

Unlocks DDoS-related mechanics.

Unlocks DDoS mitigation through firewall protection.