The power to control computer viruses and malware. Variation of Technology Manipulation. Opposite to Anti-Virus Manipulation.
Also Called
- Computer Corruption Control/Manipulation
- Computer Virus Control
- Malware Control/Manipulation
Capabilities
The user can control computer viruses and malware, including computer viruses, Trojan horses, computer worms, malware, spyware, adware, ransomware and other kinds of things harmful to the computer.
Applications
- Can harm files or programs.
- Can keep people from using something unless they pay.
- Can spy on another person's computer.
- Can make computers not work properly.
- Can be used to steal personal information from others.
- Replicate viruses onto other computers.
- Can send computer viruses and malware to other computers.
- Can make computer systems unstable.
- Can negatively affect system performance.
- Can cause unusual behavior in computers.
- Can change the properties of existing viruses.
Techniques
Associations
Limitations
- Some malware and viruses may not be able to get past computer security.
- Some viruses and malware may not work in favor of the user in some ways.
- User may be limited to controlling the computer viruses they personally create.
- The user can be countered by Anti-Virus Manipulation.
Known Users
- Joker (Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem)
- Virus (Corrector Yui)
- Raptures (Goddess of Victory: Nikke)
- Red Shoes (Goddess of Victory: Nikke)
- Herrscher of Corruption (Honkai Impact 3rd)
- Ultron (Marvel Comics)
- Sigma (Mega Man X); via the Maverick Virus
- Dark Elf (Mega Man Zero); via the Maverick Virus
- Hack-San (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir)
- Iruel (Neon Genesis Evangelion)
- Brainiac (Smallville)
- Zod (Smallville); via the Kryptonian black box
- Morocco virus (Transformers: Rescue Bots)
- Double Dan (Wreck-It Ralph: Ralph Breaks The Internet)
- The Dark Lord (Animator vs. Animation); via the Vira-Band