Hacking

Hacking is an activity in The Sims 2: University and The Sims 3 that can be performed on a computer.

"Grade Hacking" is an action available on college computers in The Sims 2: University after a Sim joins a secret society. While hacking, a Sim's class performance will slowly rise, however there is also a risk of getting caught, and that risk generally increases the longer the Sim hacks. Having higher Logic skill reduces, but does not eliminate, the chance of getting caught. If a Sim is caught hacking grades, the police will come and fine them, their class performance will be lowered to its original level, and the police officer may pull out a repo-izing gun and confiscate the computer. While hacking, the chance of being caught can be seen in the top-right hand corner of the screen. Players should note that this display may be lost if they switch away from the hacking Sim.

Only Sims with the Computer Whiz trait can hack in The Sims 3. Depending on the amount of times a Sim has hacked before, money is paid out every 30 minutes (20 with the Genius trait).