The file wasn't a firmware update. It was a handshake. And by downloading part two, Elias had just given something on the other side of the "Global" network permission to walk through the front door.
Curiosity outweighed caution. Elias flashed the firmware onto a test board connected to his monitor. The screen remained black for several seconds. Then, a slow, rhythmic pulse of violet light began to glow from the center of the display. Download MSD6586 T8E 1920x1080 Global part02 rar
The webcam light on his laptop—unplugged and supposedly disabled—turned a steady, brilliant white. The file wasn't a firmware update