The monitors went black. In the reflection of the screen, Elias saw the small green light of his webcam turn on. He wasn't the one managing the CRM anymore; he was the data being managed.
Desperation led him to the darker corners of the web—a forum where the signatures were all flashing GIFs and the English was broken. A user named NullByte99 had posted a link: . Download File Perfex CRM Chat v1.4.6.rar
“I’ve been waiting for an invite, Elias,” the chat bubble read. The monitors went black
The chat window began to scroll at light speed. Every private client contract, every encrypted password, and every lead’s personal phone number started flashing in the chat box, being sent to an external IP address he didn't recognize. “Thanks for the file,” the last message read. Desperation led him to the darker corners of
Elias let out a breath he didn't know he was holding. He typed a test message into the admin box: “System online.”
The reply came instantly. But it didn't come from the database, and it didn't come from a teammate.