network-infiltration
The chapter details the use of covert optical fiber links and secure hardware environments to bypass security and gain unauthorized access to sensitive data streams.
1 chapter across 1 book
Rainbows End (2007)Vernor Vinge
In this chapter of Rainbows End, a covert operation led by Alfred (Doc) and Rabbit infiltrates a bio-lab on the UCSD campus using sophisticated network and physical tactics, exploiting distractions from a public riot. Meanwhile, two children, Miri and Juan, navigate the compromised building in search of Miri's grandfather, encountering network deadzones and hostile resistance, culminating in a confrontation that forces them to take direct action. The chapter highlights the interplay of advanced surveillance, network warfare, and human elements within a high-stakes security breach.