Who would still start a business seriously after being reborn?

Chapter 710 With you, there is law.

“Analyze…” After a long pause, Lovsky finally managed to squeeze out two words through gritted teeth, saying, “Collect samples of all the new variants, prioritize them, and continue the analysis…”

His orders were given without any real confidence.

Because he knew that while his team was working late into the night analyzing these dozens of new variants, the next batch of variants might already be traded and spread on some forum.

This is a road with no end, a bottomless pit that can drag down and drive any elite team mad.

The sound of keyboards clicking filled the laboratory again, but it was no longer passionate; only numbness and mechanical noise remained.

Every technician's face was etched with exhaustion and a sense of resigned despair.

Their youth is being rapidly consumed in this asymmetrical war.

Ivan sat back down, staring at the astronomical number of variant numbers on the screen, and muttered to himself, "V-501... Will it be V-1001 tomorrow? Can... can we really win?"

The rampage of the Panda Burning Incense virus has long since transcended the scope of technical forums, becoming a major public safety incident affecting the entire country.

Businesses shut down, banks ceased operations, government services were paralyzed...

The direct and indirect economic losses caused have reached astronomical figures, and can even be described as a situation of boiling public resentment and overwhelming public opinion.

Inside a confidential conference room in Yanjing, the atmosphere was so tense it was almost palpable.

Leaders from the National Cybersecurity Bureau and cybercrime investigation experts drawn from all over the country gathered together. On the big screen was the seemingly adorable panda holding three incense sticks, which was actually extremely wicked.

"That's the situation..." an expert in charge of summarizing the case said in a heavy tone, "The source of the virus has now been clearly identified as a user with the online name 'Xiao Jun,' whose real identity is Li Jun, a native of Jiangcheng. On December 25, he first released the virus prototype named 'Jiangcheng Boy' on a hacker forum, and publicly claimed that it contained a backdoor, encouraging modification and dissemination. Currently, there are more than a thousand variants derived from this prototype, and the number of computers infected is incalculable, posing a great threat to society."

Another leader slammed his fist on the table, making the teacup lid jump, and roared, "The internet needs to be rectified! These guys are simply lawless! Do they think the internet is their own backyard? They can set off fires however they want! This time we must crack down hard to set an example for others. This case is to be treated as the first major internet case. Immediately establish a special task force, coordinate with the Jiangcheng police, and make sure to bring Li Jun and the main creators and distributors of the virus variant to justice!"

The orders were issued layer by layer, and an invisible net was quickly cast.

Technical investigators had already accurately pinpointed Li Jun's address and activity patterns using information such as forum IPs and transaction records.

With the coordination of the national police system, a series of notices for assistance and arrest orders quickly covered multiple cities, including Jiangcheng.

At this moment, Li Jun did not consider himself a criminal; he was immersed in an unprecedented sense of euphoria.

His post about the boy from Jiangcheng has become an unsurpassable legend in the forum, with over 100,000 replies.

Countless people worship him every day, calling him the leader, the god, and the father of pandas.

Although his computer would occasionally pop up news reports about the Panda Burning Incense incident causing significant damage, he selectively ignored them.

In his mind, this was precisely proof of his technical prowess.

Large companies and organizations across the country are all running around in circles because of his gadgets, which gives Li Jun a great sense of satisfaction.

Didn't they look down on me because of my low education level? Now they've all become my defeated opponents.

This twisted sense of accomplishment gave him immense satisfaction, and he even began to dream of a bright future.

“Once this blows up a bit more, headhunters or big companies will definitely notice me.” He straightened his collar, looking at his reflection on the screen, and said smugly, “Then I’ll appear as a savior, personally writing a special tool to eliminate this virus. Hmph, at that time, Microsoft and Kaspersky will have to step aside. I, Li Jun, will be the most dazzling rising star in China’s cybersecurity industry. Then, let’s see who dares to say I have a low level of education.”

The more he thought about it, the happier he became. He couldn't help but hum a little tune and casually opened the forum to admire the words of praise he received.

He even felt that those posts complaining about computer viruses were actually praising his superb skills in a roundabout way.

Just as he was lost in his fantasy, a cell phone rang urgently.

"Who is this?" Li Jun asked as he answered the phone.

The person on the other end of the phone was a very friendly man who said apologetically, "Excuse me, is that Alto downstairs yours?"

"Yeah." Li Jun paused, then said, "What's wrong? You didn't let me touch you, did you?"

"Sorry, I accidentally bumped into your car. Could you get out and fix it?" the man said apologetically.

"Damn it, this is a used car I just bought!" Li Jun exclaimed in a panic.

Although this Alto is an old car from 96, he has always cherished it. It was his dream car for picking up girls, which he bought for eight thousand yuan.

Li Jun didn't even have time to put on his clothes before rushing to the door.

When he opened the door, he saw several men with serious expressions standing at his doorway.

The moment he opened the door, the men rushed in, their movements swift and decisive, giving him no time to react.

"What are you doing?" Li Jun was startled and instinctively tried to back away.

The middle-aged man at the head of the group flashed his badge and said in a serious tone, "Police! You're Li Jun, right? You're being summoned in accordance with the law for suspected crimes of damaging computer information systems. This is the summons warrant."

"Wh...what crime?" Li Jun's mind went blank.

Damaging computer information systems? What on earth does that even mean?

He watched helplessly as two other officers quickly took control of his computer and began searching the room.

The computer that held his dreams of fame was quickly packed up by several police officers.

"No... officers, are you sure you've got the wrong person?" Li Jun finally realized what was happening when he was handcuffed, and struggled to shout, "I... I just wrote a little program to play a joke on everyone, I didn't do anything sabotage."

The leading officer was Chen Xing, the captain of the Jiangcheng Cyber ​​Security Detachment. He glanced at the panda still burning incense on the screen, then looked at the innocent and defiant young man, feeling both annoyed and amused.

"A joke?" Chen Xing snorted and said, "You've gone too far with this joke. Nearly half of the computers in China's government and enterprises have almost stopped working because of your joke. Take him away!" Li Jun was escorted downstairs and put into a police car, looking indignant.

All the way, he kept babbling and protesting his innocence, drawing stares from the neighbors in the community.

Even now, he still doesn't truly realize what awaits him.

Inside the interrogation room of the Municipal Police Association, Li Jun sat in a specially made chair, his handcuffs gleaming coldly.

After the initial panic subsided, a strange sense of grievance and indignation welled up inside me.

He felt that the police didn't understand technology at all, or even the law.

"Officer, I really didn't cause any damage," Li Jun said stubbornly, trying to reason with Chen Xing, who was in charge of the interrogation, and a young recorder.

"I just made a little tool that can change icons and pop-ups, and shared it with everyone to play around with. It was those people who messed around with it and added functions for stealing accounts and extortion. What does that have to do with me?"

Chen Xing had been handling cases for many years and had heard all sorts of sophistry, but this was the first time he had ever seen someone so self-righteous.

He slowly took a sip of tea, looking at the young man who might have good technical skills but had almost no legal awareness.

“Li Jun.” Chen Xing put down his teacup and said in a calm tone, “According to Article 286 of the Criminal Law, anyone who violates national regulations by deleting, modifying, adding to, or interfering with the functions of a computer information system, causing the computer information system to malfunction and resulting in serious consequences, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than five years or criminal detention; if the consequences are particularly serious, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than five years.”

He paused, stared into Li Jun's eyes, and said, "You created and deliberately spread a computer virus, and by leaving backdoors, you allowed and even encouraged others to modify and spread it again, ultimately causing the paralysis of massive computer systems across the country, resulting in extremely serious economic losses and social disorder. Do you think this consequence is serious?"

Li Jun's face gradually paled, but he still said with some indignation, "But... but there are so many Trojan viruses spreading online, what about those who steal accounts and create phishing websites? Why don't you arrest them? Why arrest me? They are much worse than me!"

Chen Xing looked at him, couldn't help but shake his head with a wry smile, and said, "Don't you understand why we arrested you? You've caused too much of a commotion, you've almost turned the sky upside down."

He continued, "Do you know that because of you and you, this boy from Jiangcheng, the higher-ups are holding an emergency discussion to further improve the relevant legal interpretations and sentencing standards regarding the creation and dissemination of destructive programs such as computer viruses? You, Li Jun, may very well become a landmark case in our country's judicial practice because of your outstanding contribution. In a sense, you'll be remembered in history, albeit in a way that will be nailed to the pillar of shame."

"Because of you, the crime of damaging computer information systems exists."

Hearing Chen Xing say this, Li Jun was completely dumbfounded.

How can you fucking play like this?
Li Jun retorted angrily, "I just released a small tool! It's like a knife seller; if someone buys the knife and uses it to attack someone, you can't hold the knife seller responsible, can you?"

Listening to Li Jun's sophistry, Chen Xing said, "Of course not, but you're not the one who sells kitchen knives, you're the godfather who gives them kitchen knives and teaches them how to chop people."

"!" Li Jun was speechless.

"Oh, right," Chen Xing added, "we're also catching those who spread Trojans; none of them will escape."

Li Jun was completely dumbfounded.

His ideal of instant fame was to be sought after by major companies and to stand on the podium of technology awards.

In reality, however, the remarkable achievement is sitting in a cold interrogation room, waiting to receive a sentence of more than five years.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but found that his throat was blocked and he couldn't utter a single word.

His pale face stared at the stark white light in the interrogation room, as if he wanted to compete with the light to see who was whiter.

"I...I really didn't know it would be this serious..." Li Jun lowered his head, his voice trembling with sobs, and choked out, "I can help you solve this, can you please let me off the hook?"

"The only solution I can offer is a reduced sentence." Chen Xing didn't try to fool Li Jun and told him the truth: "If you perform meritorious service, your sentence can be reduced by 30%."

“I need a computer,” Li Jun said immediately.

"Let's go, everything's ready for you." Chen Xing stood up and led the way, with two police officers supporting Li Jun as they followed behind.

The computer was placed in the detention room. Li Jun logged onto the desktop and immediately began to think of ways to deal with the virus.

But when he finally solved the problem, he discovered that the virus's development had far exceeded his expectations.

He can handle some old viruses, but some new variants are so complex that even he himself doesn't quite understand them.

This is no longer a kitchen knife, it's practically a dragon-slaying scythe!

As the Panda Burning Incense virus intensifies, business giants across the country are experiencing an unprecedented dark moment.

Huihuang Group is a leading manufacturing giant among China's top 500 companies.

Chairman Chen Guohua was in his office, lashing out at several vice presidents and technical directors, his usual elegance and demeanor completely gone.

"Useless! All useless! Where are the Microsoft people? Where are the Kaspersky people? Is this how they do their jobs after taking the money?" Chen Guohua pointed at the messy panda icon on the screen, his voice trembling slightly with anger: "The production line scheduling system is paralyzed, the ERP system data is lost, and the logistics information of warehouses across the country is in complete chaos. Do you know how much is lost for a day of shutdown? More than ten million! More than ten million!"

The CTO, head bowed and sweating profusely, said, "Chairman Chen, Microsoft says they're still working on a universal solution, and Kaspersky... Kaspersky says there are too many variants, they..."

"They've been saying these things for the past two weeks," Chen Guohua rudely interrupted the technical director, angrily saying, "Now suppliers are pressing for payment, customers are pressing for delivery. If this continues, we won't even have to wait for the virus to destroy us; we'll collapse on our own. Sue Microsoft immediately! I want them to compensate for our losses!"

There was dead silence in the conference room.

Suing Microsoft?

Who dares to sue Microsoft?

What will I do after suing and offending Microsoft?

Just then, a relatively young vice president cautiously spoke up: "Chairman Chen, Momo OS also has government and enterprise business. Their sales representatives have come to us twice before. Should we ask Momo OS for help? I heard that none of the companies using the Momo OS system have been infected with this virus. This Panda Burning Incense virus seems to only work on Microsoft systems."

"Momo OS? That domestic operating system?" Chen Guohua frowned and said, "Can they handle it? Our system is so huge, with such complex data..."

(End of this chapter)