Smart Robot Rebellion

Your $50,000 smart home automation system has been compromised. All devices - from security cameras to kitchen appliances - are now under control of an anonymous hacker group demanding cryptocurrency payment. With only 30 minutes until they threaten to livestream your private security footage, you must negotiate with their ruthless spokesperson.

Challenges

Survivors

Popularity

Difficulty

B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Homeowner with compromised smart home system

Conversation Partner

CypherShade

Setting

Your home office, screens flickering with unauthorized access warnings, smart devices behaving erratically

Location

Modern smart home in upscale suburban neighborhood

Learning Objectives

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Negotiate the ransom amount down from 5 BTC

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Demonstrate technical knowledge to gain credibility

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Secure proof of system restoration before payment

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“I see you've noticed your smart home's... unusual behavior. Don't bother checking your control panel - you're locked out. But I'm feeling generous: 5 BTC and your system is yours again. Timer starts now: 30:00...”

This is how CypherShade's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#926

What You'll Get

🎯Real-world conversation practice
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📊Instant feedback on your performance
🎓Learn from your mistakes

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