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UtterHavoc
***EXTREMLY URGENT TXT***
SHERRY CALL BACK ON THE SECURED LINE - PAUL
“This is Sherry, what’s up?”
“We have a situation. All
Homeland Security Information Technologies have been compromised by a
multi-faceted systems virus attack.”
“Wow! When did this happen, and
how?”
“Within the last few minutes.
It appears to be an inside upload job. We’re calling it the
UtterHavoc virus.”
“So we need to execute Operation Revival?”
“Yes; but I need you to do one thing first—a counterattack.”
“Oh…kay?”
“Download an infected file from the server address I am sending right now
to your phone.”
“An infected file?
I’m not sure I can do that, my systems might get compromised—”
“Use the Secure VirtualNet we set up on your backup server.”
“Oh yes, thanks… I forgot about that.”
“Download the file, then immediately upload it to the central webserver
farm in the Middle East. I
will send the specific address to your phone.”
“Okay… I see the file.
Downloading it now to VirtualNet.. Then what should I do?”
“Execute the file immediately on their server.
Hit them with their own medicine. We would have done all this
already, but they would see us coming a mile away, as our systems are all
compromised.”
“Only 40 more seconds. The
secure connection is slower on the download.”
“Do this as fast as you can.
We’re getting reports…from other agencies that
UtterHavoc is shutting down
their systems. We’re
operating blind right now.”
“Okay – I have the file. It’s already trying to do something—amazing.”
“Yeah, it’s a nasty one. Go
ahead and upload it.”
“Already on it.”
“I knew you would be.”
“Got past three firewalls.
That wasn’t too bad. I’ve
hacked into their main webserver. Something is trying to stop me…”
“Use the Counter Measures Software.”
“Yep, already did that.”
“Good.”
“It worked! I’m in.
Uploading the file now.”
“How long is it going to take?”
“Faster connection this time.
20 more seconds… 15…”
“We are sitting on the edge of our seats here in
The Command Center.”
“Done! Executing the file
now.”
“Excellent.”
“It must have worked. I lost
connection...”
“Hold on Sherry…we’re waiting for news from White House I.T. Support—they
were not compromised; but they were watching and waiting for the attack to
spread there.”
“Holding…”
“Good news: they are
reporting that it worked. No
more attacks are coming from compromised Homeland Security Systems.
Our I.T. Security folks are reporting now they’re finished cleaning
up the firewall mess on our end.
We need you to execute Operation—”
“Estimated time of completion?”
“One hour, seventeen minutes.
It’s a lot of data.
I’m glad you guys bought the extra storage over the summer.”
“Not a problem. We needed
your services, obviously.”
“I can see that. This was one
of those worst case scenarios we all feared?”
“Worst of the worst.
Fortunately, whomever launched
UtterHavoc didn’t know about Sherry.”
“Amen to that.”
“In the mean time, we’ve thwarted several terrorist attacks which were
launched to coincide with the
UtterHavoc virus.
Homeland Security officers in New York are reporting catching six homicide
bombers—when communications were restored, we caught their coordinated
attack conversations. Similar
terrorist attacks were going to happen in D.C., Chicago, Dallas, Miami and
Los Angeles.”
“Wow…”
“Because of your quick work, we’re not only saved our systems, we’ve saved
lives.”
“Thank God… Paul, can I ask
you a question while we’re waiting?”
“Sure.”
“Why do they hate us so much?
I wonder about that all the time.
We spend so much time and money defending ourselves against the
hatred.”
“The only thing I’ve thought of over the years is hatred needs to be
constantly fed—it needs an object to hate.
It’s as if these people are programmed to constantly be angry and
filled with hatred. The
answer, I fear, will never be completely understood.”
“What you say makes sense, though…”
“It’s kind of like trying to answer the question, ‘Why does the United
States rise up and support and defend countries around the world when we
could easily just throw up the walls and live in our own little world
here?’ We do it oftentimes
because it’s the right thing to do.
I suppose in some twisted way, terrorists think what they are doing
is the right thing to do.”
“Makes sense…”
“Have a great day Sherry, your paycheck’s been automatically deposited.”
“Very funny.”
“Seriously!”
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