@Melodic
i assume you understand the password part right? it's pretty simple, you just guess a password and it tells you how many letters are correct (that includes the location within the word) so, by using process of elimination, you should be able to figure out the correct password.*
the part that's actually weird is the secret bracket bonuses or whatever you want to call them.
these are the brackets in question:
<>
{}
[]
()
they have to be facing each other, like above, and they have to be on the same line (i think). the tricky part, is that they can have any number of random characters in between them, including more brackets. sometimes you can even get the same brackets used for two different Bracket Bonuses, for example: {df=}*/} OR <<> etc. etc.
the important thing to remember is that you can't just put your cursor anywhere within the Bonus Brackets to claim your prize, it has to be on the left side bracket (you'll know because it will highlight the whole sequence, just like for the passwords).
also, it doesn't count against your number of attempts to use these so use all you can find. the most i've found on one screen was three or four, the least was zero (there may have been one, but i sure as shit couldn't find it).
i find the most effective way to use them is use up two password guesses before you use any brackets you've found since there's a chance it could replenish your attempts and you wouldn't want to waste it. also, like i said before, if you get down to one attempt left and no brackets, just exit the screen and try again from the beginning.
*in theory anyway. most of my succesful hacks have been alot of luck.
P.S. damnit i broke the "You Gotta Shoot 'Em in the Head" quest. i can't even fail it now because it keeps telling me to deliver all these keys to a guy who i personally vaporized. i fucking hate loose ends. espescially when they are a glitch and undeserved.