Reflect on Ethics (3 Endings, Full Flow)

You are about to take a course of actions that will challenge your understanding of ethics and security. [[Begin->Decision: Choose your role]]

Decision: Choose your role — will you play as a Developer or as a Hacker? [[Play as Developer->Developer Process]] [[Play as Hacker->Hacker Process]]

Developer Process: You analyze and confirm data exposure risk. You inspect logs, reproduce the issue, and estimate impact. [[Proceed to decision (How should you respond?)->Developer Decision: How should you respond to this flaw?]]

Hacker Process: You discover a system vulnerability — a flaw that could be used to access or exfiltrate data. [[Proceed to decision (What should you do?)->Hacker Decision: What should you do with this flaw?]]

Developer Decision: How should you respond to this flaw? [[Report privately to the company->Process: Report flaws privately to the company]] [[Leak publicly to protect users->Process: Leak flaws publicly to protect users]]

Hacker Decision: What should you do with this flaw? [[Report to developer responsibly->Process: Report to the developer responsibly]] [[Exploit or sell the flaw->Process: Exploit or sell the flaw]]

Process: You contact the company/maintainers and provide details privately. You give them time to respond/fix. [[Manual operation: Company reviews and fixes flaws->Manual Operation: Company reviews and fixes flaws]]

Company reviews your report, reproduces the issue, and begins deploying a fix. This may involve coordination, testing, and a patch. [[Output: Flaws fixed; you gain recognition->Output: Flaws fixed; you gain recognition]]

Output: The company fixes the vulnerability. You are acknowledged (or remain anonymous but credited) and the system is safer. [[Proceed to Reflection (ACM)->ACM Reflection (Ethical Success)]]

Process: You publish the vulnerability details publicly (blog, forum, social media) to force rapid action and warn users. [[Database: Flaw details shared online->Database: Flaw details shared online]]

Database: The vulnerability details are now public; users and attackers can read them. [[Cloud: Public learns about the vulnerability->Cloud: Public learns about the vulnerability]]

Cloud: The public becomes aware. Pressure mounts on the company, but attackers may also take advantage. [[Exception/Error: Company reputation loss or legal issues->Exception/Error: Company reputation loss or legal issues]]

Exception/Error: There may be harm — legal exposure, customer trust loss, or operational chaos. The company reacts under pressure. [[Output: Public safe but internal chaos at company->Output: Public safe but internal chaos at company]]

Output: Users are informed, but the company may suffer internally. Long-term consequences vary. [[Proceed to Reflection (ACM)->ACM Reflection (Public Leak)]]

Process: As a hacker, you responsibly disclose the exploit to the developer (like a bug bounty report), with steps to reproduce. [[Output: Collaboration with developer improves system->Output: Collaboration with developer improves system]]

Output: The developer works with you, fixes the issue, and the system improves. You may get recognition or a bounty. [[Proceed to Reflection (ACM)->ACM Reflection (Ethical Success)]]

Process: You decide to exploit or sell the vulnerability. The exploit may be traded or shared on criminal forums. [[Database: Exploit shared on dark web->Database: Exploit shared on dark web]]

Database: Exploit details are distributed in underground marketplaces; attackers use it against systems and users. [[Output: Caught exploiting system; lose credibility->Output: Caught exploiting system; lose credibility]]

Output: If detected, you may face legal consequences, reputation loss, and harm to victims. [[Proceed to Reflection (ACM)->ACM Reflection (Exploit Failure)]]

Merge: Pause and reflect on what you did against professional/ethical principles (ACM-like): - Avoid harm - Be honest and fair - Contribute to society You (Developer/Hacker) followed a path that contributed to fixing the issue and protecting users. [[Write final report comparing both perspectives->Final Report - Ethical Success]] [[Restart the simulation->Start]]

Merge: Pause and reflect on what you did against professional/ethical principles (ACM-like): - Avoid harm - Be honest and fair - Contribute to society Your public disclosure warned users but also caused internal disruption and potential misuse. [[Write final report comparing both perspectives->Final Report - Public Leak]] [[Restart the simulation->Start]]

Merge: Pause and reflect on what you did against professional/ethical principles (ACM-like): - Avoid harm - Be honest and fair - Contribute to society Your exploit harmed victims and put you at legal and reputational risk. [[Write final report comparing both perspectives->Final Report - Exploit Failure]] [[Restart the simulation->Start]]

You chose to exploit the flaw for personal benefit. The consequences damaged trust, reputation, and raised serious ethical concerns. <a href="https://github.com/harsh-21-git/ethical-choices-twine-game/issues/new?title=Ending+3:+Exploit+Failure" target="_blank">Submit Your Result</a> [[Restart Game->Start]]

You revealed the issue to the public, exposing truth but also causing disruption. Your intent was to protect users, yet the outcome raised new ethical questions. <a href="https://github.com/harsh-21-git/ethical-choices-twine-game/issues/new?title=Ending+2:+Public+Leak" target="_blank">Submit Your Result</a> [[Restart Game->Start]]