Easter Egg in the Hardware
It had been a while since they had a chance to play retro games and after giving it a quick virus scan to make sure there was nothing on it since it was used they plugged it in and integrated the programming to their own firmware.
Chapter 19 - Startling Revelations! Start of the New Year!
The scientist quickly got to work, punching in the debug code and brought up the holographic screen in front of him, seeing that it was running one of his older firmware.
Cyber-Cock Chronicles, Chapter 1
"oh, all firmware updates and maintenance are included, of course. it's really a win-win for you and the company.
Playthings of the Rich and Famous: Chapter 2
He may need to come in for some hardware work or firmware patches. maybe send his pod out with a double-dose of all the chems. it can keep him functional for a while until he comes in for a check up."
Firefox Chapter 07
The way it works is we get the layout of the system, you decide what we want it to do, technofox writes an intrusion script to do it, and then i load it in my firmware. then i fuck my way next to a terminal, run the script, and in we go.
The Worrld Beneath (1/3)
Once he had gotten successfully connected, he found the usual firmware security devices and other obstacles, using the programs that he had gotten to deal with them to open holes in the protocols and slide right in.
Gortoz 'A Ran - ch 75- No remorse...
Placed a new hard drive and formatted it, installed the firmware, gave it a static ip address from the modem but it only works upstairs.' 'so your media player doesn't recognize your nas which its placed upstairs?'
Programmed for Cute
Ignoring the warnings she'd always seen due to her lack of updates for her firmware, cobalt quickly bypassed her own security using advanced programming techniques she had developed by watching the professor, and finally managed to break the encryption.
Memory Leak (Synth TFTG)
"who maxed out the service synth settings on this firmware? it's not meant to...oh well. and all your user preferences have defaulted to maximum too? even, um, sensitivity...what moron programmed this mess?!"
Firefox Chapter 05
"you don't have the right firmware. i'll go." she looked at firefox steadily. "i'm sorry. i panicked. i'm okay now." firefox heaved an internal sigh of relief. okay, things were coming together, at last.
Claim Jumper
"of course," she said, reaching up to stroke his head, "such obsolete firmware does not befit you... do not worry, my sweet subject, no-one else will be hacking you from now on. no-one but me."
Penetration Testing: Chapter 2
Spring floated the idea that maybe they could get the tech and re-wire the hardware or firmware so that it wouldn't have the dangerous vulnerabilities. mimi suggested that they give an altered version of it over to impulse, and the original to syrah.