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## https://sploitus.com/exploit?id=160EC3EF-04B2-5732-A09F-3C936C62D6AC
# ๐ต๏ธ HACKNET v2.4.1 โ Terminal Hacking Simulator
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## Overview
HACKNET v2.4.1 is a **terminal-based hacking simulator** that immerses you in a **realistic cybersecurity challenge**. Play as a **hacker** accepting contracts, exploiting vulnerabilities, escalating privileges, and exfiltrating dataโall while avoiding detection. The game features **4 unique contracts**, **9 unlockable tools**, and a **dynamic difficulty system** that adapts to your skill level.
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## โจ Key Features
### ๐ฎ **Core Gameplay Loop**
```
โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ
โ ACCEPT CONTRACT โ CONNECT TO TARGET โ RECON โ EXPLOIT โ
โ โ ESCALATE โ EXFILTRATE โ COVER TRACKS โ SUBMIT โ
โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ
```
### ๐ **4 Unique Contracts** with escalating difficulty
| Contract | Difficulty | Target | Reward | Rep | Objectives |
| ----------------------------------------- | ------------- | ----------------- | -------- | --- | -------------------------------------------- |
| **Acme Corp โ Data Exfiltration** | ๐ด HARD | `192.168.45.23` | $15,000 | +20 | 5 (Scan, Exploit, Escalate, Download, Cover) |
| **Stolen Laptop โ Photo Recovery** | ๐ข EASY | `127.0.0.1` | $2,500 | +8 | 3 (Bypass, Locate, Recover) |
| **NexGen Bank โ Wire Fraud** | ๐ด HARD | `10.42.0.1` | $50,000 | +35 | 5 (Scan, Exploit, Pivot, Transfer, Cover) |
| **Operation Silent Night โ NSA** | ๐ IMPOSSIBLE | `10.0.0.1` | $250,000 | +50 | 5 (Zero-day, Scan, Locate, Exfil, Cover All) |
### ๐ ๏ธ **9 Unlockable Hacking Tools**
| Tool | Cost | Function |
| --------------- | ------ | --------------------------------- |
| `nmap` | FREE | Port scanner, service enumeration |
| `hydra` | $500 | Brute-force password cracker |
| `john` | $300 | Hash cracker |
| `wireshark` | $400 | Packet sniffer |
| `sqlmap` | $1,000 | SQL injection automation |
| `burpsuite` | $800 | Web proxy & intercept |
| `metasploit` | $2,000 | Exploit framework |
| `proxychains` | $1,200 | Hide your IP, reduce trace |
| `aircrack` | $1,500 | WiFi cracking |
### ๐ง **25+ Realistic Commands**
| Category | Commands |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **General** | `help`, `contracts`, `accept`, `status`, `shop`, `buy`, `clear` |
| **Network** | `connect`, `disconnect`, `ping`, `ifconfig`, `traceroute`, `proxychains` |
| **Recon** | `nmap`, `scan`, `searchsploit` |
| **Exploitation** | `exploit`, `hydra`, `sqlmap`, `sudo su -` |
| **Post-Exploit** | `ls`, `cat`, `cd`, `pwd`, `download`, `wget`, `mysql` |
| **Evasion** | `cover_tracks`, `clear_logs`, `proxy` |
| **System** | `whoami`, `uname`, `ps`, `history`, `submit` |
### ๐ **Dynamic Game Systems**
#### **Trace Level** ๐
- Increases with every action (scanning, exploiting, downloading)
- Visual feedback with color-coded progress bar
- ๐ข **0-39%**: Safe
- ๐ก **40-59%**: Elevated (warning)
- ๐ **60-79%**: High risk (alert)
- ๐ด **80-99%**: Critical (toast warning)
- ๐ **100%**: Traced โ connection burned, reputation loss
- Reduce trace with `proxychains` or disconnecting
#### **Reputation System** ๐
- 5 tiers based on reputation score (0-100)
- `Script Kiddie` (0-20) โ ๐ข Green
- `Hacker` (21-40) โ ๐ต Cyan
- `Elite` (41-60) โ ๐ก Yellow
- `1337` (61-80) โ ๐ด Red
- `Anonymous` (81-100) โ ๐ฃ Purple
- Unlocks higher-difficulty contracts
- Affects contract availability and rewards
#### **Credits Economy** ๐ฐ
- Earn credits from completed contracts
- Spend credits on tools in darknet shop
- Partial completion rewards based on objectives done
#### **Objective System** โ
- Each contract has 3-5 specific objectives
- Track progress in right panel
- Real-time updates when objectives complete
- Contract submission rewards based on completion percentage
### ๐ฅ๏ธ **Authentic Terminal Experience**
- **Custom CRT effects** with scanlines and vignette
- **Matrix-style green** (`#39ff14`) primary color
- **Realistic progress bars** with percentage animation
- **Typing delays** for commands and outputs
- **ASCII art boot sequence** with HACKNET logo
- **Command history** with arrow key navigation
- **Ctrl+K shortcut** to focus terminal
### ๐จ **Cyberpunk Interface Design**
```
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โ HACKNET v2.4.1 darknet [enc] anonymous โโโโ โ
โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโค
โ โโโโโโโโโโโโโโ โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ โโโโโโโโโโโโโโ โ
โ โ DARKNET โ โ TERMINAL โ โ STATUS โ โ
โ โ BOARD โ โ $ nmap -sV โ โ Trace: 23% โ โ
โ โ [1] HARD โ โ PORT SERVICE โ โ Objectives โ โ
โ โ [2] EASY โ โ 22 ssh โ โ โ Scan โ โ
โ โ [3] HARD โ โ 80 http โ โ โ Exploit โ โ
โ โ [4] โฒ LOCK โ โ 3306 mysql โ โ โ Escalate โ โ
โ โโโโโโโโโโโโโโ โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ โโโโโโโโโโโโโโ โ
โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ
```
---
## ๐ Quick Start Guide
### **Step 1: Browse Contracts**
```
hacknet@darknet:~$ contracts
```
View available jobs with difficulty, reward, and reputation requirements.
### **Step 2: Accept a Contract**
```
hacknet@darknet:~$ accept 1
```
Accept your first contract (Acme Corp). Note the target IP.
### **Step 3: Connect to Target**
```
hacknet@darknet:~$ connect 192.168.45.23
```
Establish an encrypted tunnel to the target.
### **Step 4: Reconnaissance**
```
hacknet@darknet:~$ nmap -sV
```
Scan for open ports and services. Identify vulnerabilities.
### **Step 5: Exploit**
```
hacknet@darknet:~$ searchsploit apache 2.4.41
hacknet@darknet:~$ exploit CVE-2021-41773
```
Find and run an exploit to gain initial access.
### **Step 6: Explore & Escalate**
```
hacknet@acme.corp:~$ ls
hacknet@acme.corp:~$ cat config.php
hacknet@acme.corp:~$ sudo su -
```
Navigate the filesystem, find credentials, escalate to root.
### **Step 7: Exfiltrate**
```
hacknet@acme.corp:~$ download Q4_Product_Roadmap.pdf
```
Download target files. Monitor trace level increases.
### **Step 8: Cover Tracks**
```
hacknet@acme.corp:~$ cover_tracks
```
Overwrite logs and clear history to avoid detection.
### **Step 9: Submit Contract**
```
hacknet@darknet:~$ submit
```
Return to darknet, submit completed objectives, collect reward.
---
## ๐ฏ **Game Mechanics Deep Dive**
### **Trace System**
Every action increases your trace level:
- `nmap`: +5%
- `exploit`: +8%
- `sudo`: +10%
- `download`: +12%
- `mysql`: +8%
- Failed commands: +2-3%
**Trace Reduction Methods:**
- `proxychains`: -25% (requires tool purchase)
- Disconnecting: -1% every 3 seconds when offline
- `cover_tracks`: -20% (after logs cleared)
### **Objective Completion Triggers**
| Contract | Objective | Trigger |
| ------------- | ------------ | ----------------------------------- |
| Acme Corp | `scan` | Run `nmap -sV` |
| Acme Corp | `exploit` | Successful exploit (CVE-2021-41773) |
| Acme Corp | `escalate` | `sudo su -` success |
| Acme Corp | `download` | Download Q4_Product_Roadmap.pdf |
| Acme Corp | `cover` | Run `cover_tracks` |
| Stolen Laptop | `bypass` | Successful exploit (MS17-010) |
| Stolen Laptop | `locate` | Download any Cancun photo |
| Stolen Laptop | `recover` | Download deleted_photos_backup.zip |
| NexGen Bank | `scan` | Run `nmap -sV` |
| NexGen Bank | `exploit` | `sqlmap` success |
| NexGen Bank | `pivot` | `sudo su -` success |
| NexGen Bank | `transfer` | Download transfer_queue.sql |
| NexGen Bank | `cover` | Run `cover_tracks` |
| NSA Op | `zeroday` | Successful exploit |
| NSA Op | `locate` | Download Project_Stargate.enc |
| NSA Op | `exfil` | Download via proxies |
| NSA Op | `coverall` | Run `cover_tracks` |
### **File System Structure**
Each target has a realistic filesystem:
- `/` โ Root directory
- `/root` โ Root home (requires root access)
- `/var/log` โ System logs
- `/etc` โ Configuration files
- `/home` โ User directories
- Custom contract-specific directories
### **Realistic Service Emulation**
Targets run actual services with versions:
- Apache 2.4.41 (vulnerable to CVE-2021-41773)
- OpenSSH 7.9
- MySQL 8.0.28
- SMB (Windows 10)
- nginx 1.18
- Tomcat 9.0
- SWIFT GPI 2.0
---
## ๐จ **Design & Aesthetics**
### **Terminal Authenticity**
- **Fonts**: `Share Tech Mono` and `VT323` for pixel-perfect terminal feel
- **Colors**: Matrix green (`#39ff14`) primary, with yellow warnings, red errors
- **CRT Effects**: Scanlines, vignette, phosphor glow
- **Animations**: Progress bars, blinking LEDs, scan line sweeps
- **Cursor**: Custom circular cursor with dot (mouse-follow)
### **Color Coding**
| Element | Color | Hex | Purpose |
| ------------ | --------- | ----------- | ---------------- |
| Primary Text | Green | `#39ff14` | Standard output |
| System | Green Dim | `#1a7a09` | System messages |
| Warning | Yellow | `#f5a623` | Warnings, alerts |
| Error | Red | `#ff3b30` | Errors, critical |
| Info | Blue | `#00aaff` | Information |
| Success | Cyan | `#00ffcc` | Success messages |
| Gray | Gray | `#4a4a4a` | Metadata, hints |
### **UI Panels**
| Panel | Content | Features |
| ----------------------- | ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| **Darknet Board** | Available contracts | Difficulty badges, reward, lock status |
| **Terminal** | Main command interface | Scrollable output, input line, prompt |
| **Status Panel** | Player stats | Trace bar, objectives, network nodes, tools |
---
## ๐ ๏ธ **Technical Implementation**
### **Architecture**
```
โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ
โ HACKNET Game Engine โ
โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโค
โ โ
โ โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ โ
โ โ Game State (STATE) โ โ
โ โ โข credits โ โ
โ โ โข reputation โ โ
โ โ โข trace โ โ
โ โ โข connected โ โ
โ โ โข activeContract โ โ
โ โ โข objectives โ โ
โ โ โข tools โ โ
โ โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ โ
โ โ
โ โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ โ
โ โ Data Layer โ โ
โ โ โข CONTRACTS (4) โ โ
โ โ โข TOOLS_SHOP (9) โ โ
โ โ โข REP_TIERS (5) โ โ
โ โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ โ
โ โ
โ โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ โ
โ โ Command Parser โ โ
โ โ โข 25+ commands โ โ
โ โ โข argument validation โ โ
โ โ โข async operations โ โ
โ โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ โ
โ โ
โ โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ โ
โ โ UI Renderer โ โ
โ โ โข terminal output โ โ
โ โ โข contract list โ โ
โ โ โข objectives โ โ
โ โ โข trace bar โ โ
โ โ โข toast notifications โ โ
โ โ โข modal dialogs โ โ
โ โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ โ
โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ
```
### **Key Functions**
```javascript
// Core game loop
processCommand(cmd) // Parse and execute user commands
addTrace(amount) // Increase trace level, check thresholds
completeObjective(id) // Mark objective as complete
updateTrace() // Update trace bar visualization
triggerTraced() // Handle 100% trace (game over event)
// Contract system
cmdAccept(args) // Accept contract by ID
cmdConnect(args) // Connect to target
cmdDisconnect() // Drop connection
cmdSubmit() // Submit completed contract
// Recon commands
cmdNmap() // Port scan with service enumeration
cmdSearchsploit() // Search exploit database
// Exploitation
cmdExploit() // Run specific CVE exploit
cmdHydra() // Brute-force attack
cmdSqlmap() // SQL injection
cmdSudo() // Privilege escalation
// Post-exploitation
cmdLs() // List files
cmdCat() // Read files
cmdCd() // Change directory
cmdDownload() // Exfiltrate files
cmdMysql() // Database access
// Evasion
cmdCoverTracks() // Clear logs, reduce trace
cmdProxy() // Route through proxies
// UI helpers
showToast() // Notification system
showModal() // Modal dialog system
printProgress() // Animated progress bar
```
### **Data Structures**
```javascript
// Contract object
{
id: 'c1',
title: 'Acme Corp โ Data Exfiltration',
diff: 'hard',
diffLabel: 'HARD',
reward: 15000,
repReward: 20,
targetIp: '192.168.45.23',
services: [
{ port: 80, service: 'http', version: 'Apache 2.4.41' }
],
vulns: ['CVE-2021-41773'],
files: {
'~': ['index.html', 'config.php'],
'/root': ['Q4_Product_Roadmap.pdf']
},
fileContents: {
'config.php': ['$db_pass = "root";']
},
objectives: [
{ id: 'scan', text: 'Scan open ports' }
]
}
// Tool object
{
id: 'nmap',
name: 'nmap',
cost: 0,
desc: 'Port scanner'
}
```
---
## ๐ **Game Statistics**
| Metric | Value |
| ------------------------------- | ----- |
| **Total Contracts** | 4 |
| **Total Objectives** | 18 |
| **Unlockable Tools** | 9 |
| **Commands** | 25+ |
| **Reputation Tiers** | 5 |
| **Services Simulated** | 8 |
| **CVEs Referenced** | 4 |
| **File System Locations** | 10+ |
| **Realistic Files** | 20+ |
---
## ๐ **Browser Compatibility**
| Browser | Support |
| ------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| Chrome | โ
Full support |
| Firefox | โ
Full support |
| Safari | โ
Full support |
| Edge | โ
Full support |
| Opera | โ
Full support |
| Mobile Chrome | โ ๏ธ Limited (terminal experience best on desktop) |
| Mobile Safari | โ ๏ธ Limited (terminal experience best on desktop) |
---
## ๐ฆ **Performance**
- **Load Time**:
๐ต๏ธ HACKNET v2.4.1 โ Become the Ultimate Darknet Operative ๐ต๏ธ
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*Last updated: March 2026*