:quarantine_virus()

Quarantine a virus to prevent it from further damaging your system. More risky, but cheaper than purging a virus completely.

Allows the unit to attempt to end the effects of a single virus type Spyware or Malware.

  • Acquisition Cost: 3 XP | 30,000 Dollars | 300 Credits
  • Digital Noise Generated: 0
  • CODA Cost: 1
  • Requirements: Network Connection(if targeting another), Robot, Computer Suite or Cybernetic Enhancement and Detected Malware / Spyware
  • Subroutine Traits: Malware Detection
  • Range: 100 Meters / Network
  • Target: Yourself or 1 Digital Unit or Being(with requirements) within Range.
  • Turn Portion: Action

Effect: Make an Engineering Skill Roll. The Quarantine DC for Malware and Spyware is equal to 10 + CODA Cost of any present Malware / Spyware.

Success: If the user Succeeds in meeting or exceeding the DC they immediately suppress the effects of any Malware or Spyware within their system with a Quarantine DC equal to or lower than their engineering Skill Roll. 

The Malware / Spyware is still present within the system and could be reactivated by the infecting user at half CODA cost if they are able to gain access to your system again.

Failure: If the user Fails to meet or exceed the DC they do not end the effects of any present malware or spyware within their system. The Turn Portion and CODA are still spent.

Overpower: Spend 1 additional CODA to: 

  • Add +1 to your Engineering Skill Roll made for this Subroutine.

You can overpower as many times and in as many ways as you can afford to do so.