“Crack it,” their client said. “Or we’re out millions in lost research.”
Yet, in the weeks after, the Crackl_0x01 Twitter account revived. A new banner read: “Kakasoft 550+1: Now with quantum-safe encryption!”
Also, think about the ending. Maybe the protagonist decides to take down Kakasoft or warns others. Alternatively, a twist could be that the crack was a trap, and now a black hat hacker is after them. Need to keep it exciting and relevant to the theme.