From that night on, Leo paid for his software. Not because he grew a conscience. But because he learned that on the internet, if the price tag says “free,” you’re usually the product—and sometimes, the product gets to talk back.
Leo stared at the screen until 4:00 AM. Then he deleted the entire folder. He didn't play Stellaris . He didn't sleep.
He hit submit.
You have sixty seconds. The webcam is still on. We’ll know what you click.” A timer appeared in the text file, counting down from 60.