Chapter 170 Exposed

The room erupted in excited chatter. A backdoor – the holy grail of hacking, a way to bypass the encryption altogether. If they could find this backdoor, it could open a treasure trove of information, exposing the consortium's secrets to the world. "Did you hear anything about "...who might know about this backdoor?" Marie finished, her voice laced with urgency. Mickey chuckled on the other end of the line. "Now that's getting a bit too deep for an old bartender," he said cryptically."But I might know someone who does. Someone who trades in information for a good drink." John frowned. "An information broker?" "Something like that," Mickey confirmed. "But trust me, this guy's the real deal. If anyone knows about a backdoor, it's him." Sarah bounced excitedly in her seat. "This is amazing! We just need a connection to this information broker." Marie glanced at John, a hesitant look in her eyes. "There's a risk involved," she said. "Information brokers can be dangerous. There's no g