Stat Reference
Stats are aggregated (summed) across all delivered hardware and software units. Below is the complete reference of all stats in the game.
Software Stats
| Stat | Used By | Description |
|---|
| Cracking | Password Cracker | Password cracking power. Higher values crack more complex hashes faster. |
| Defense | Antivirus, Firewall, Vault | Defense against attacks. Reduces damage from incoming attacks, malware, and network intrusions. |
| AI Compute | AI Training, AI Inference | AI compute throughput. Higher values enable faster model training and more powerful inference. |
| Scanning | Target Scanner | Network scanning power. Higher values enable faster scans and deeper port/service discovery. |
| Compile | Compiler | Compilation power. Higher values enable faster compilation of tools/exploits and more complex code. |
| Scan Cooldown | Network Scanner | Reduces the cooldown between network scans. Lower values = more frequent scans. |
| Backtrace | Backtrace | Source attribution power. Higher values enable faster and deeper tracing of incoming connections. |
| Mining Efficiency (%) | Crypto Mining | Mining rate bonus. Increases HackCoin income per minute. |
| Mining Capacity Bonus (%) | Crypto Mining | MaxHC capacity bonus. Increases the maximum HackCoin storage capacity. |
Hardware Stats
| Stat | Used By | Description |
|---|
| Compute | CPU, GPU | Computation speed and parallelism. Higher values enable faster computation tasks. |
| Network Bounce | RAM | Maximum IP chain length for connection bouncing. Higher values allow longer bounce chains. |
| Mining Capacity | RAM | Maximum HackCoin storage capacity. Higher values increase the max HC you can store. |
| Storage | HDD | Data storage capacity. Higher values allow more data to be persisted. |
| Bandwidth | Network | Network transfer speed. Higher values enable faster data transfer. |
| Cooling Effect | Cooling | Cooling effectiveness. Higher values prevent thermal throttling and allow sustained performance. |
| Password Crack (%) | CPU (attacker) | Reduces the time it takes you to crack a target's password. Higher values = faster cracks. See Password Cracking & Backtracing. |
| Password Rotation (%) | CPU (defender) | Increases the time attackers need to crack your password. Higher values = harder to crack. See Password Cracking & Backtracing. |
| Uplink Rotation Speed (%) | Network (attacker) | Increases the time before a target can backtrace you. Higher values = more time to escape. See Password Cracking & Backtracing. |
Password Cracking & Backtracing Stats
When you connect to a target, a race begins: your Password Cracker tries to crack the target's password while the target's Firewall and Backtrace software try to trace the connection back to you. If you crack the password first, you gain access. If they backtrace you first, your IP gets blacklisted for 24 hours and the connection drops. The stats below modify the timing of that race — see Game Mechanics for the full explanation.
| Stat | Source | Role | Effect |
|---|
| Password Crack | CPU | Attacker | Decreases your password-crack time. +4% per CPU level. |
| Uplink Rotation Speed | Network | Attacker | Increases the target's backtrace time (gives you more room). +5% per Network level. |
| Password Rotation | CPU | Defender | Increases the time attackers need to crack you. +3% per CPU level. |
| Backtracing | Firewall | Defender | Decreases the time to backtrace an attacker. +5% per Firewall level. |
| Harden Passwords | Cyber Security Research skill | Defender | Increases the time attackers need to crack you. +5% per skill level. |
| Backtracing Bonus | Cyber Security Research skill | Defender | Decreases the time to backtrace an attacker. +5% per skill level. |