Researching is a key aspect of the game. With it, you are allowed to upgrade your current software by paying a small fee.

In order to research a software, you must first buy it's license.

A software is said researchable if you can buy it's license and upgrade it's version.

Softwares you can research:

• Cracker
• Password Hashing
• Firewall
• Hidder
• Seeker
• Anti-Virus
• Viruses (Spam, Warez, Miner and DDoS)
• Exploits (FTP and SSH)

Certifications have the purpose of gradually introduce the game mechanics to players. They are needed in order to perform specific actions.

The basic tutorial explains the very basics of the game, like what are Logs, Softwares, Processes, Hacked Database, etc.

Unlocks

• Menu links, except Internet

Now let's play. This certification explains the basics of hacking.

Unlocks

• Internet
• Brute-Force attack
• Viruses, except DDoS
• Guided tutorial

Here the player will learn new techniques like exploit attack and bank hacking

Unlocks

• Exploit attack
• Bank Hacking

Unlocks

• DDoS attack

This certification introduces the concept of DDoS Mitigation. After taking it, the user will be able to automatically mitigate DDoS attacks using his firewall.

Unlocks

• DDoS Mitigation