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In 2016, it’s not uncommon for shows to continue their narrative online. Netflix is a big proponent of that, from Frank Underwood’s snarkily sinister campaign page to BoJack Horseman’s ‘90s-themed personal site. However, no show on television is more dedicated to creating an Easter Egg filled web presence than USA’s Mr. Robot.

On a surface level, Mr. Robot’s dedication to online Easter Eggs makes complete sense. After all, this is a show about hacking, and as countless Reddit threads have proven, many fans of the show are both computer savvy and are obsessed with unlocking the show’s many mysterious. But even when you consider all of that, the show’s many websites seem extreme, and sometimes, they can even color in details for this confusing narrative. Almost every fake Mr. Robot site hides its own secrets. Whether you want to discover these secrets for yourself but need a helping hand or if you just want a comprehensive list of this after show world you’re missing out on, you’re covered. Below is every Mr. Robot Easter Egg I could find online so far. Welcome to the internet rabbit hole, friend. Spoilers ahead.

THE BASICS

Who Is Mr. Robot: I would say that the gateway for this bizarrely intricate world is the site and question that was used the most in Season One — whoismrrobot.com. Designed like a computer screen, this site gives you access to misleading Season Two photos, allows you to chat with Mr. Robot, and even lets you sign up for show email updates (I highly recommend signing up if you want something vaguely creepy in your inbox every Thursday).

Here are the secrets awaiting you at this site:

A copy of the The Massacre of the Bourgeoisise, the cheesy horror movie that inspired FSociety’s masks
The Mr. Robot virtual reality game, which is less cool and more sad than you would think
A chess simulation game, which was released shortly after Elliot’s haunting internal fight with his alter ego
A place where you can pre-order a copy of Elliot’s notebook (It’s a little pricey at $30)
Two hidden quotes: One from Bob Marley and one that includes the phrase “Imperium Est Illusio”

E-Corp vs. Evil Corp: These two sites don’t really have a secret, but they do a fun job of showing E-Corp the way it wants to be perceived and the way Elliot sees it. E-corp-usa.com almost disturbingly nails its uplifting, highly corporate lingo, reminding you of basically any large corporation in the real world. But head on over to evil-corp-usa.com and things change dramatically. Everything from the text to the coloring is far more sinister, ending on the haunting phrase, “We’ll be back. Soon.”

LEVEL TWO

Elliot’s Notebook: In one scene in Episode One, there is a closeup of Elliot’s notebook that reveals the journal is from Confictura Industries. Head over to conficturaindustries.com, and you’ll find a delightfully ‘90s site that’s currently under construction. The QR code in Elliot’s notebook also leads you to this page. However, there aren’t many secrets here … yet.

Season Two Trailer: In the mood for an Easter Egg hunt? If you missed this Season Two gem and have several hours of free time, then re-watch the show’s main trailer for this season. There will be a phone number printed on a box in one scene. Call that number, and start your code-filled and increasingly more manic web deep dive.

If you’re interested in Season Two’s secrets but don’t really want to do the work, I get it, and I’ve got you. Decider already broke down this in-depth Easter Egg hunt, and damn. I’m still impressed by how complicated this show can be.

EXPERT LEVEL

Did you know that every time Elliot or any other hacker enters an IP address, that’s a website you can actually access in the real world? Yep, it’s a lot. Here’s a breakdown of the addresses we know so far.

192.251.68.239, 192.251.68.250, and 192.251.68.254: All three of these IP addresses lead you to the same site, which features a pixelated version of the FSociety mask laughing at you. That image feels increasingly more fitting the more I watch this show. However, at the bottom of the page, there is a countdown from 24 hours. Creepy.

If you stay on the site for 24 hours (or if you manipulate the code), the page will then reveals a quote by Thomas Jefferson. Additionally, the HTML of the page contains the phrase, “You are not alone.” Thanks for the sweet thoughts, Mr. Robot.

192.251.68.240, 192.251.68.249, and 192.251.68.253: This is by far my favorite of Mr. Robot’s fake sites, and you’ll see why soon. It’s another chat program that allows you to chat, presumably as Darlene. The program asks one question: “What was the name of that operation again?” There is only one answer.

If you want to find the answer for yourself, you should really check out Episode Six again. Too lazy for that? The command is “berenstain,” a reference to one of the biggest internet controversies around — some people in the world are actually from a parallel universe because of the Berenstain Bears. The theory is a lot more complicated than I’m making it sound, but it’s all sorts of insane. Back to Mr. Robot, that code allows you to chat about the FBI hack.

192.251.68.245: This is the second site that wouldn’t feel out of place in the ‘90s — a blog called TV Today. TV Today is mostly just a rambling collection of fan reviews of different TGIF shows, like Full House, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and of course Alf. Creator Sam Esmail is really into making your childhood feel creepy. However, one of the posts seems out of place.

Unlock the code (APBPAPB) and enter it in the right place, and you will unlock two more quotes. However, these fall more under the “inspirational for women” umbrella.

192.251.68.251: From what I can tell, this IP address used to lead to a different site, but now it redirects to a Midland City page that is currently under maintenance. This has been the site that has seemed to trip most fans up the most, with people going as far as to suggest using Tor and hopping on the deep web. I don’t think USA wants to land its fans on the NSA’s watch list, so that’s probably not the solution. Perhaps the site will change again later in the season, but for now, it seems to be eerily secret-free.

192.251.68.252: This page leads you the NYC police department’s site, which is where we now know Elliot is. It’s a pretty basic site save for one phrase that reveals Bitcoin and Ecoin are now accepted forms of currency. However at least one Reddit commenter thinks this phrase is going to connect to a later episode of the show. According to TheUniballer321, “I think this will become a plot point. If they suspect Elliot at some point and try to see his visitors Darlene won’t show because she used Bitcoin and used a fake pay sub and employee ID to check in.”

Angela’s Attack: Want to re-create Angela’s hack of the FBI? You can! Head on over to l4713116.e-corp-usa.com.

Want a helping hand? Here are the codes you need: “cd bin” and then “./EnableAttack femtopwn WLAN0,WLAN1 2.” Congrats! You’re probably not as badass as Angela, but you’re off to a good start.

THE EXTRAS

You may have noticed that most of these IP addresses are identical to one another save for the last two numbers. Reddit certainly picked up on this, and most fans think that the following addresses are placeholder sites for USA to use later this season. Here’s the complete list of unused addresses so far:

Happy (fake) hacking, friend.

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