116: Chapter 116 Counterattack

At this moment, news of the Dragon Country's internet being attacked by overseas hackers instantly topped the trending searches. Netizens felt a mix of panic, relief, and admiration for the Tianxing System and Hongmeng System.

"Holy crap! My phone suddenly lagged just now, and I couldn't even load a webpage on my computer. Was it really a hacker attack?"

"Help! I'm using a Windows computer, and a ransom warning just popped up saying my data has been encrypted and I need to pay a Bitcoin ransom. This is insane!"

"Is there anyone here who knows the industry? What are APT attacks and Heartbleed vulnerabilities? They sound terrifying!"

"Cybersecurity professional passing through! The most lethal one this year is the Heartbleed vulnerability (CVE-2014-0160), which can easily steal passwords and data from server memory. The hackers relied on this vulnerability for their attack this time, combined with DDoS and phishing attacks. That combo is truly brutal!"

"Damn! Is it that serious? Doesn't that mean all our information has been stolen by hackers? I need to go check my bank card right now!"

"Don't panic! Tianxing just released an announcement! Here are the key points: the Tianxing System is fine, and all individuals, enterprises, and officials using the Hongmeng System are safe!"

"Is that for real? I'm using a Tianxing Hongmeng phone, and it's been smooth the whole time. I didn't feel a thing; I thought it was just me who was fine!"

"My company uses Hongmeng servers. The technical department just said all hacker attacks were intercepted, and everything is fine. On the other hand, the company next door using Windows has already been ransomed!"

"Tianxing is awesome! The Hongmeng System is even more awesome! It's so powerful that it can be immune to such a large-scale hacker attack?"

"I just saw a cybersecurity bulletin: the national core government systems and key financial institutions mostly use the Hongmeng System. Zero losses! President Chen is legendary!"

"Does anyone know which country these hackers are from? This is too much! They actually dared to attack our Dragon Country's network!"

"I heard they're hacker organizations from the U.S. and Europe. APT28 and APT29 are both from the U.S. and specialize in launching cyberattacks against other countries. This time, they're coming right for our Dragon Country!"

"This is infuriating! Luckily we have Tianxing and the Hongmeng System, otherwise our losses would have been massive!"

"Techie here to explain: the Hongmeng System uses a microkernel architecture, which is different from this year's mainstream Windows and Linux monolithic kernels. It's naturally resistant to vulnerabilities and intrusions. Combined with the 'Star Shield' system written by President Chen, it has double protection that hackers simply cannot break! Moreover, the Hongmeng System is perfectly adaptable for both personal and enterprise use, making it much better than foreign systems!"

"No wonder hackers can't break into the systems of Tianxing and Hongmeng users. With such incredible technology, President Chen's foresight is simply unparalleled!"

"The Cybersecurity Department has already issued a bulletin stating they are doing their best to resist the attack. With technical support from Tianxing, they've obtained Hongmeng's protection plan and are guiding everyone on how to stop their losses!"

"Support the Cybersecurity Department! Support Tianxing! Support the Hongmeng System! I hope we can defeat these overseas hackers as soon as possible and show them what we're made of!"

"I just gave it a try, and all of Tianxing's apps are working normally. My Hongmeng phone doesn't lag at all when watching videos or transferring money. On the other hand, my friends' Android and Windows phones either can't log in or are being ransomed. The gap is just too big!"

"I used to only know that Tianxing was impressive, but I didn't expect the Hongmeng System to be this powerful. To have such an advanced domestic system this year, President Chen is truly amazing!"

"Is anyone worried that the hackers will launch an even more violent attack? After all, they have the Heartbleed vulnerability and botnets. Their strength shouldn't be underestimated!"

"No need to worry! With the Hongmeng System and President Chen here, no matter how powerful the hackers are, they won't break our defense line. Besides, Tianxing is assisting the Cybersecurity Department in tracking the hackers; it'll be sorted out soon!"

"Comparing it to foreign systems, Windows and Linux are full of vulnerabilities and can only take a beating when facing hacker attacks. Meanwhile, our Hongmeng System is directly immune. This is the power of domestic technology!"

"I hope other enterprises and users will quickly switch to the Hongmeng System. It's both hacker-proof and easy to use. We'll never have to fear overseas hackers making trouble again. I also hope President Chen can promote the Hongmeng System further so more people can benefit!"

"I've already told my company's technical department to hurry up and switch to Hongmeng servers. It's too scary. The Hongmeng System is much safer. With President Chen around, I feel so much more at ease!"

#Dragon Country Network Attacked by Hackers#

#Hongmeng System Zero Losses#

#Tianxing Star Shield System Guards Network#

These topics have already topped the trending lists on various platforms.

The heated discussions online grew more intense, filled with anger toward the overseas hackers, admiration for Tianxing, the Hongmeng System, and President Chen, and support for the Cybersecurity Department.

Not long after Li Yue left, Chen Mo leaned back in his chair and casually pulled over a Tianxing laptop. His fingers rested on the keyboard, his movements nonchalant, as if he were just processing an ordinary document.

His fingertips tapped rapidly across the keyboard.

[Initiating Tianshu AI · Global Traceability Module]

[Loading 0-day Vulnerability Reverse Exploitation Engine]

[Connecting to International Routing Nodes · BGP Route Redirection]

[Enabling Hacker C&C Server Authority Hijacking]

"First, locate the source."

Data streams on the screen scrolled frantically.

In just over ten seconds, the C&C command server IPs, physical addresses, maintenance accounts, and backend permissions of APT28, APT2us, and all other hacker organizations were completely exposed.

These hacker organizations, which ran rampant internationally, were like children in the face of Chen Mo's grandmaster-level programming.

"Attack paths: All locked."

"Botnets: All tagged."

"Zombie nodes: All removed."

Chen Mo pressed a key:

[Execute Reverse Takeover]

In an instant:

The DDoS traffic used by overseas hackers to attack Dragon Country was directly interrupted.

All Heartbleed vulnerability exploit scripts became invalid.

All remote control links for Trojans and ransomware were severed.

All hacker consoles collectively went offline or displayed black screens.

Those hackers hiding in overseas basements and server rooms watched their computers instantly lose control, their faces filled with disbelief.

They didn't even see who their opponent was before their entire attack system collapsed.

Chen Mo didn't even look as he continued to type commands:

[Target: Official Main Sites of the Attack Source Countries]

[Execute: Homepage Replacement · Global Pin]

[Audio Auto-play]

The next second.

The official homepages of the U.S. and several European countries involved in the cyberattack were instantly breached.

A massive, bright red Dragon Country flag filled the entire screen, capturing everyone's attention.

Simultaneously, music began to play automatically.

"Me and My Motherland"

It resonated through the speakers of all overseas official websites.

Overseas Chinese across the entire internet were instantly thrilled.

For the official Japanese website that had joined the attack, Chen Mo added an extra segment.

Beneath the massive red flag, he placed an AI-generated image of the Japanese Dog Emperor kneeling on the ground and barking like a dog.

A line of large characters was pinned at the top:

"Those who offend my Dragon Country will be punished, no matter how far away they are."

After finishing all this, Chen Mo stood up, poured a glass of water, took a sip, and spoke indifferently:

"Daring to wage a cyberwar against Dragon Country... you must really look down on me, Chen Mo. Well, you'd better be prepared for your entire official website to be taken over by me."

Just then, the Technical Director called:

"President Chen!"

"The overseas hackers have completely collapsed!"

"Official websites of multiple countries are covered by the red flag!"

Chen Mo gave a simple "Mhm":

"I know."

"Leave the rest to the Cybersecurity Department."