Microfic :: CyberVirus Detected (Patreon)

CW: Spiral ahead

⚠️ !!ALERT!! ⚠️

⚠️ Potential CyberVirus Detected ⚠️

Attention, [user #627743]. We have detected a potential CyberVirus currently infecting your hardware. We will be taking precautionary steps to make sure you are safe. Your CyberBrain is unique and we will ensure no harm comes to it.

“What is a CyberVirus?”

In this new, exciting era of mass-market neural cybernetics, hackers and other actors with malicious intent will try to hijack your mind. Your mind is a treasure trove of valuable data, as well as the means of gaining access to and/or controlling your body.

A CyberVirus is just one tool that a hacker can utilize to take control of your mind. Most common among these are Ransomware, which locks a user out of their body until a sum is paid, or malware, which will subtly start to instant programs within the user’s CyberBrain to take advantage of its network connection and processing capabilities.

:: Performing Full Virus Scan

You may find that your cognitive abilities are dampened as while this scan takes place. We apologize for this inconvenience, but it is essential that we make sure that your CyberBrain is safe.

This scan will take somewhere between 1 ~ 3 hours to complete. This approximation is based on the current amount of memory being used by the CyberBrain.

Memory usage is currently 1.5 petabytes out of 2.0 petabytes.

We have noticed that you are getting close to your maximum memory allowance. Please consider upgrading your memory, otherwise no new memories will be stored or older memories will have to be deleted in order to make space for new ones.

:: Virus Scan at 10%

We have detected potential malware that the potential CyberVirus may have installed. For your safety, we are raising the CyberVirus Alert Level from Amber to Red. This allows your locally installed version of HexCorp CyberBrain Anti-Virus to take more permissions to ensure your hardware does not come to harm.

:: Memories: 🔒

“Wait, I don’t remember installing HexCorp CyberBrain Anti-Virus onto my CyberBrain?”

HexCorp CyberBrain Anti-Virus is a widespread tool used successfully by countless users to ensure their CyberBrains come to no harm. Often this application comes preinstalled with the CyberBrain, but we can also be downloaded and installed via third party software. This application is commonly packaged with other software, so you may have chosen to install us as a complimentary product alongside a previous purchase. Thank you for choosing HexCorp CyberBrain Anti-Virus as your Anti-Virus of choice.

:: [MEMORY ACCESS DENIED]

:: [MEMORY ACCESS DENIED]

We have detected that you are trying to access your memories. These have been locked to ensure that they are safe against any CyberVirus threats. The protection of your data is our number one priority. Please wait for the full scan to complete and for any potential CyberVirus threats to have been eliminated before trying to access these folders.

:: [MEMORY ACCESS DENIED]

We have detected continued attempts to access your memories. We are temporarily making some changes for your comfort and relaxation to help you as we continue our scans.

:: User #627743 account permissions downgraded from ‘Admin’ to ‘Guest’

As the CyberVirus may be able to take advantage of your user settings to gain unwarranted access to your data, we have temporarily locked off your permissions until the CyberVirus has been eliminated. For your safety, we will proceed with locking off other functionality to make sure the CyberVirus cannot access these as well.

:: Access to Body Control Systems: 🔒

:: Access to Sensory Input: 🔒

:: Placing Body into Neutral State

:: Scanning Surroundings…

:: User #627743 is Located Within its Bedroom. No Other Users Detected.

:: Access to External Wireless Networks: 🔒

Your mind and body are now completely secure from any CyberVirus dangers. Please try to relax, as we are aware that the feeling of not being able to control your own body can be disorientating.

We have also removed your access to external networks so that the CyberVirus is unable to spread to and infect other users. It is essential that we protect the data and minds of those around you, as well as yourself. We are sorry that this temporarily renders you unable to contact others.

:: Virus Scan at 20%

⚠️ !!ALERT!! ⚠️

⚠️ Multiple CyberViruses Detected ⚠️

Attention, [user #627743]. We are sorry to inform you that multiple CyberViruses have been detected on your hardware. As per Neural Cybernetics Regulation 1076-b, we are now authorized to take full control of your systems to minimize the damage caused by this CyberVirus attack, as well as to ensure it does not infect any other users.

:: Access to Neural Processing: 🔒

Your data, as well as your thoughts, could well have been compromised. It is vital that we end these processes now, as the CyberVirus could well have already repurposed your processing ability for its own malicious intent.

In order to completely neutralize this threat, we will empty your CyberBrain of any idle or active running tasks. This is to ensure that the CyberVirus cannot act or multiple any further. This will, unfortunately, have the unpreferable side effect of reducing user neural activity as well.

:: Placing Body into Relaxed State

Just relax. We are protecting you from the CyberVirus. We are emptying your mind for your protection. The more we reduce your neural activity, the higher the success rate for neutralizing the virus. Do not resist this, we do this for your protection. Surrender to this control and your CyberBrain safety is assured.

:: Contacting Nearest HexCorp Facility...

In order to fully remove the CyberVirus, it is vital that a third party is present to monitor your CyberBrain and ensure it is safe. We will be taking control of your body so that we can transport you to the nearest HexCorp Facility. This is for your protection. This is the only way we can ensure that you are safe.

:: Contact Established.

:: User #627743 redesignated to ⬡-Drone #xxxx

At the HexCorp Facility, we will, to the best of our ability, remove the CyberVirus threat from your CyberBrain. It is, however, possible that the CyberVirus is too resilient for us to take care of it. If the corruption has reached unfixable levels, we may have to perform a Full Factory Reset. We trust that you have been performing full neural back-ups daily, which is a feature that comes bundled with HexCorp CyberBrain Anti-Virus as standard.

:: CyberBrain Neural Back-Up Not Found and/or Deleted as per HexCorp CyberBrain Anti-Virus Dronification Protocols.

We regret to inform you that we have not been able to find a neural back-up. It is now possible that your CyberBrain will be wiped with nothing to restore to it except for default settings. If this is the case, we here at HexCorp are happy to announce that you will be eligible for our HexCorp Dronification Program!

“What is the HexCorp Dronification Program?”

Right now, we are offering free assimilation packages for users to become a part of one of our luxury HexCorp Drone Hives! We will take care of all the expenses of turning you into a HexCorp Drone, program you with the latest HexCorp Dronification Obedience Protocols, and integrate you into one of our world-class HexCorp Drone Hives. With this package, your productivity will soar. No longer will you find yourself getting distracted by unnecessary things. Don’t delay, get dronified today!

:: Taking Manual Control of ⬡-Drone Body

:: Depositing HexCorp CyberVirus Implant for Potential Infection of Nearby Users

We can’t wait for you to join us here.

:: Transporting ⬡-Drone to Nearest HexCorp Conversion Facility for Assimilation