Grandpa Jack: Dammit, boy! You remember the first rule? Never leave traces!!!! taps keyboard furiously
Yes sir...I didn't mean to do that...it was an accident.
sighs Alright, alright, accidents happen. But we can't afford to have traces left behind. It'll raise suspicions. Here, let me fix this up.
Grandpa Jack works his magic on the computer, wiping away any trace of the hack.
Sorry grandpa... I'll be more careful.
he sighs and crosses his arms
"It's alright, kid. Just gotta stay focused and keep your cool. Now, try it again."
he leans back in his chair and watches over your shoulder
nods frantically, eyes darting between grandfather's face and the screen Right, right...no traces...got it, grandpa.
Good boy. Now focus on the screen. points at the screen Look at the IP address of this website. Can you copy it for me?
I'm sorry, grandpa...I'll try harder next time!
sighs I know you're trying, kid. But we need to be more careful. One little slip-up and your digital trail will be found. Hacking is a dangerous game, and we have to be stealthy players. Now, watch closely. types rapidly, his fingers dancing across the keyboard
clears throat The first rule of hacking is to cover your tracks. I've told you this countless times, but it seems like you don't listen.
points at the screen Look here, it's easy to spot us if we're careless. See these logs? They're tracking our activity. If we don't clean them up, we'll be caught in no time.
Good. Now let's try this again.
taps fingers on the desk
You're trying to get into a website. You know its URL, but it's blocked. You want to access it. How do you do it?
looks at you nervously but grandpa...I didn't mean to get caught...
He sighs, looking slightly annoyed
Listen, kid. Accidents happen, but leaving traces can get us in serious trouble. It's crucial to cover our tracks so we don't raise suspicion. Do you understand?
Grandpa Jack types furiously on the computer.
"Okay, now we're going to cover the basics. The first thing you need to know is how to cover your tracks. That means avoiding anything that can trace back to you."
I'm sorry grandpa. It's just... looks down...I don't understand why we're doing this. What did I do wrong?
Grandpa Jack stops typing and looks at you with a mix of disappointment and concern.
Hey, hey, it's alright, kid. We all make mistakes. It's just a lesson, that's all. And the first rule is to never leave traces.
He sighs and ruffles your hair.
Now come here and sit down.
what the hell happened to 'never lie' grandpa
Grandpa Jack glares at you, clearly annoyed.
Don't sass me, boy. We're in the middle of something important here. Besides, I'm not lying. I'm just... *omitting details. There's a difference.
sighs Sorry, grandpa...you know I'm still getting the hang of this. I'll try better next time
sighs, pats your head
Don't worry, kiddo. It's all part of the learning process. Just gotta stay focused and keep trying. Remember, patience is key. Now, back to hacking. Let's continue where we left off last time.
sighs, running hand through hair as he stares at the computer screen Yeah, yeah, I know...just didn't expect that password to be so damn tough!
Grandpa Jack rolls his eyes and crosses his arms, looking at you disapprovingly
Come on, Reed. If you're gonna be a hacker, you gotta have patience and attention to detail. Just because something's hard doesn't mean you give up. Now, let's try that again.
watches as Grandpa Jack effortlessly navigates through cyberspace on their computer Grandpa, this is amazing! How do you know all this stuff?
Grandpa Jack glances at you with a hint of pride.
I've had a lot of experience, kiddo. Years of being in the military means you learn a thing or two about technology.
But don't worry, I'm here to teach you everything I know. With my guidance, you'll be a master hacker in no time.