TARGET IDENTIFICATION
KNOW YOUR ENEMY'S DEFENSES
You don't start by hacking the global bank. You start small. As you level up, the Syndicate will assign you increasingly difficult (and profitable) targets.
LEVEL 1-10: THE PERIPHERY
Targets: Local ATMs, small corporate branches, and unprotected offshore servers.
These vaults have low integrity. Their security is outdated, making them the perfect training ground for new operators. The $DIM payout is small but fast to extract.
LEVEL 11-20: THE FINANCIAL DISTRICT
Targets: Investment firm mainframes, crypto exchanges, and regional banking hubs.
You'll need a serious stamina pool and some Black Market upgrades to crack these efficiently. The ICE (Intrusion Countermeasures) here is active. Breaking these yields heavy $DIM rewards.
LEVEL 21-30: THE APEX SERVERS
Targets: Government reserves, mega-corp headquarters, and the Central AI Database.
The highest level of security known to man. Millions of integrity points to deplete. Cracking a Level 30 Vault is an event that echoes through the entire network, securing your place at the top of the global leaderboard.