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So here's my problem with this idea.

Like you said, MARC II is in the same room as Mufti. That means Mufti has physical access to the machine MARC II lives on. If you have physical access to a box, you already own that box. Literally all Mufti has to do is unplug the machine, crisis averted, world saved. Unplug the machine, cut the power cord, whatever it takes, no "hacking" required.

And that is how I would handle the situation, because not all "hacking" is technical. It's partially thinking about a problem at all angles to find the solution.

Not trying to shit on your parade, it just seems like you're trying to keep things "real" while not entirely understanding the "realistic" situation.

That was indeed a huge plothole, and I'm fully aware of it since the beginning. However, Mufti shouldn't be able to mess with the hardware so that the plot can go on. Sadly, to this point I still have no rational reasons why this can happen (at first I reasoned that Mufti will get electrocuted if he touches the power cord, but it sounds too ridiculous). I am open to suggestions about this plothole, so if you have an idea please do tell me.