Blackthorn v5

This program was designed to run in Oldos. * It will still run on modern devices and will still provide the bonuses listed as "Effects", if any. * The "Tools" it provides were part of Oldos hacking and no longer do anything. * Crafting recipes involving it still exist but include components that are no longer available.

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Description	Blackthorn is a classic, really one of the oldest ones in the book. It's named after the military project that laid the foundation for the modern Net, including hacking and neural recordings. This is a recent version. A modern code base would probably provide more options, but Blackthorn definitely has the fine grain control if you're interested in investing the time.
Type	Program
Requires	2 Processor
Tools	Password Guesser, Corrupt Datastream, Blackthorn
Effects	+3 Code Finesse

Sources

Oldos hacking: Files on a Software Company website.

Uses

+ Click to see uses in Oldos

Note: The following recipe still exists but one or more ingredients are no longer available.

Let a Security Updater do its job on Blackthorn v5

Requires Advanced Interpreter

Security Updater Blackthorn v5

=	Blackthorn v6

math subroutine, networking code, orderly code

This item can be discarded via the gang stash.

Tool Summary

Tool	Memory Size	Target	Intensity	Notes
Password Guesser	3	n/a	n/a	Shuts down an enemy if you guess the password; Intercept Data and/or Tap Security increases the effectiveness of this tool
Corrupt Datastream	2	Processor	1
Blackthorn	5	Memory	4	Piercing: 2, description hints at other "undocumented" features