Cylon computer virus - Revision history

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Kara Thrace" to "{{callsign|Starbuck}}"

2025-06-30T18:13:29Z

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	Upon reading, Valerii warns that the virus, believed removed weeks before, has returned as a "[[w:logic bomb\|logic bomb]]". The virus replicated into other systems on the system, probing and learning control and weaknesses. The logic bomb sends a signal through the battlestar's communications system to alert other Cylons of the compromise, and awaited a Cylon force to activate the bomb.		Upon reading, Valerii warns that the virus, believed removed weeks before, has returned as a "[[w:logic bomb\|logic bomb]]". The virus replicated into other systems on the system, probing and learning control and weaknesses. The logic bomb sends a signal through the battlestar's communications system to alert other Cylons of the compromise, and awaited a Cylon force to activate the bomb.

	Once activated, the logic bomb would take over complete control of the ship, probably venting the ship's atmosphere <ref>The logic bomb tests this ability prior to the imminent Cylon attack by venting the atmosphere of the [[firing range]], almost killing ~~[[Kara Thrace]]~~, {{callsign\|Lee Adama}} and [[Brendan Costanza]].</ref> to kill its crew, and then training the ship's [[battery\|batteries]] on the civilian ships to complete the Fleet's destruction.		Once activated, the logic bomb would take over complete control of the ship, probably venting the ship's atmosphere <ref>The logic bomb tests this ability prior to the imminent Cylon attack by venting the atmosphere of the [[firing range]], almost killing {{callsign\|Starbuck}}, {{callsign\|Lee Adama}} and [[Brendan Costanza]].</ref> to kill its crew, and then training the ship's [[battery\|batteries]] on the civilian ships to complete the Fleet's destruction.

	Caprica-Valerii offers her services to eradicate the virus by connecting herself through her [[Cylon data port]] to the Colonial mainframe and communication systems through a fiber optic cable. The battlestar erases its hard drives to eradicate the logic bomb, but is left completely defenseless for a time, save Valerii's efforts.		Caprica-Valerii offers her services to eradicate the virus by connecting herself through her [[Cylon data port]] to the Colonial mainframe and communication systems through a fiber optic cable. The battlestar erases its hard drives to eradicate the logic bomb, but is left completely defenseless for a time, save Valerii's efforts.

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Fall of the Twelve Colonies

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	These exploits make it possible to remotely shut down all computers on Colonial warships and fighters, without a possibly lengthy period of time to bypass a computer's defenses.		These exploits make it possible to remotely shut down all computers on Colonial warships and fighters, without a possibly lengthy period of time to bypass a computer's defenses.

	Because ''Galactica'' continued its "no networks" historical tradition, the Cylons could not overcome the battlestar by electronic subversion, and are forced to directly attack the ship. While ''Galactica's'' last [[Viper Mark VII]] squadron (which used the [[CNP]]) is compromised and destroyed, ''Galactica'' has, by happenstance, a squadron of [[Viper Mark II]] fighters in its [[Galactica Museum\|museum]], which, as similar to or identical to the Cylon War-era Vipers, are impervious to CNP compromise. The Mark IIs give ''Galactica'' sufficient defenses until it is able to rearm itself at [[Ragnar Anchorage]] {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.		Because ''Galactica'' continued its "no networks" historical tradition, the Cylons could not overcome the battlestar by electronic subversion, and are forced to directly attack the ship. While ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} last [[Viper Mark VII]] squadron (which used the [[CNP]]) is compromised and destroyed, ''Galactica'' has, by happenstance, a squadron of [[Viper Mark II]] fighters in its [[Galactica Museum\|museum]], which, as similar to or identical to the Cylon War-era Vipers, are impervious to CNP compromise. The Mark IIs give ''Galactica'' sufficient defenses until it is able to rearm itself at [[Ragnar Anchorage]] {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.

	In the same relative time, the [[Mercury class battlestar\|battlestar]] ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' avoids Cylon computer incursion because most of her critical computer systems were offline while being retrofitted for the CNP by [[Integral Systems Engineering]] contractors. The battlestar [[Fall of the Scorpion Fleet Shipyards\|escapes the destruction of her dock]] via a [[blind jump]]. Later, ''Pegasus'' suffers some cyber-attacks after [[Gina Inviere]] alerts other Cylons of the battlestar's imminent attack on a communications array and causes system failures in several computer systems. Despite Inviere's sabotage, ''Pegasus'' survives to fight another day {{TRS\|Pegasus ~~(episode)\|~~\|Razor}}.		In the same relative time, the [[Mercury class battlestar\|battlestar]] ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' avoids Cylon computer incursion because most of her critical computer systems were offline while being retrofitted for the CNP by [[Integral Systems Engineering]] contractors. The battlestar [[Fall of the Scorpion Fleet Shipyards\|escapes the destruction of her dock]] via a [[blind jump]]. Later, ''Pegasus'' suffers some cyber-attacks after [[Gina Inviere]] alerts other Cylons of the battlestar's imminent attack on a communications array and causes system failures in several computer systems. Despite Inviere's sabotage, ''Pegasus'' survives to fight another day {{TRS\|Pegasus\|Razor}}.

	==Risky Calculations==		==Risky Calculations==

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	These exploits make it possible to remotely shut down all computers on Colonial warships and fighters, without a possibly lengthy period of time to bypass a computer's defenses.		These exploits make it possible to remotely shut down all computers on Colonial warships and fighters, without a possibly lengthy period of time to bypass a computer's defenses.

	Because ''Galactica'' continued its "no networks" historical tradition, the Cylons could not overcome the battlestar by electronic subversion, and are forced to directly attack the ship. While ''Galactica''{{'~~\|s}}~~ last [[Viper Mark VII]] squadron (which used the [[CNP]]) is compromised and destroyed, ''Galactica'' has, by happenstance, a squadron of [[Viper Mark II]] fighters in its [[Galactica Museum\|museum]], which, as similar to or identical to the Cylon War-era Vipers, are impervious to CNP compromise. The Mark IIs give ''Galactica'' sufficient defenses until it is able to rearm itself at [[Ragnar Anchorage]] {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.		Because ''Galactica'' continued its "no networks" historical tradition, the Cylons could not overcome the battlestar by electronic subversion, and are forced to directly attack the ship. While ''Galactica's'' last [[Viper Mark VII]] squadron (which used the [[CNP]]) is compromised and destroyed, ''Galactica'' has, by happenstance, a squadron of [[Viper Mark II]] fighters in its [[Galactica Museum\|museum]], which, as similar to or identical to the Cylon War-era Vipers, are impervious to CNP compromise. The Mark IIs give ''Galactica'' sufficient defenses until it is able to rearm itself at [[Ragnar Anchorage]] {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.

	In the same relative time, the [[Mercury class battlestar\|battlestar]] ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' avoids Cylon computer incursion because most of her critical computer systems were offline while being retrofitted for the CNP by [[Integral Systems Engineering]] contractors. The battlestar [[Fall of the Scorpion Fleet Shipyards\|escapes the destruction of her dock]] via a [[blind jump]]. Later, ''Pegasus'' suffers some cyber-attacks after [[Gina Inviere]] alerts other Cylons of the battlestar's imminent attack on a communications array and causes system failures in several computer systems. Despite Inviere's sabotage, ''Pegasus'' survives to fight another day {{TRS\|Pegasus (episode)\|\|Razor}}.		In the same relative time, the [[Mercury class battlestar\|battlestar]] ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' avoids Cylon computer incursion because most of her critical computer systems were offline while being retrofitted for the CNP by [[Integral Systems Engineering]] contractors. The battlestar [[Fall of the Scorpion Fleet Shipyards\|escapes the destruction of her dock]] via a [[blind jump]]. Later, ''Pegasus'' suffers some cyber-attacks after [[Gina Inviere]] alerts other Cylons of the battlestar's imminent attack on a communications array and causes system failures in several computer systems. Despite Inviere's sabotage, ''Pegasus'' survives to fight another day {{TRS\|Pegasus (episode)\|\|Razor}}.

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Fall of the Twelve Colonies

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	==[[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]==		==[[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]==

	In the second Cylon War, the [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylons]] use a slightly different means of electronic infiltration, after their espionage determined that Colonial use of computer technology has become widespread once again, 40 years after the first war. However, instead of using viruses, backdoors are planted in the [[Command Navigation Program]], the operating system used by the Colonial military, by a [[~~Number~~ Six\|human-looking agent]].		In the second Cylon War, the [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylons]] use a slightly different means of electronic infiltration, after their espionage determined that Colonial use of computer technology has become widespread once again, 40 years after the first war. However, instead of using viruses, backdoors are planted in the [[Command Navigation Program]], the operating system used by the Colonial military, by a [[Caprica-Six\|human-looking agent]].

	These exploits make it possible to remotely shut down all computers on Colonial warships and fighters, without a possibly lengthy period of time to bypass a computer's defenses.		These exploits make it possible to remotely shut down all computers on Colonial warships and fighters, without a possibly lengthy period of time to bypass a computer's defenses.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Lee Adama" to "{{callsign|Lee Adama}}"

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	Upon reading, Valerii warns that the virus, believed removed weeks before, has returned as a "[[w:logic bomb\|logic bomb]]". The virus replicated into other systems on the system, probing and learning control and weaknesses. The logic bomb sends a signal through the battlestar's communications system to alert other Cylons of the compromise, and awaited a Cylon force to activate the bomb.		Upon reading, Valerii warns that the virus, believed removed weeks before, has returned as a "[[w:logic bomb\|logic bomb]]". The virus replicated into other systems on the system, probing and learning control and weaknesses. The logic bomb sends a signal through the battlestar's communications system to alert other Cylons of the compromise, and awaited a Cylon force to activate the bomb.

	Once activated, the logic bomb would take over complete control of the ship, probably venting the ship's atmosphere <ref>The logic bomb tests this ability prior to the imminent Cylon attack by venting the atmosphere of the [[firing range]], almost killing [[Kara Thrace]], [[Lee Adama]] and [[Brendan Costanza]].</ref> to kill its crew, and then training the ship's [[battery\|batteries]] on the civilian ships to complete the Fleet's destruction.		Once activated, the logic bomb would take over complete control of the ship, probably venting the ship's atmosphere <ref>The logic bomb tests this ability prior to the imminent Cylon attack by venting the atmosphere of the [[firing range]], almost killing [[Kara Thrace]], {{callsign\|Lee Adama}} and [[Brendan Costanza]].</ref> to kill its crew, and then training the ship's [[battery\|batteries]] on the civilian ships to complete the Fleet's destruction.

	Caprica-Valerii offers her services to eradicate the virus by connecting herself through her [[Cylon data port]] to the Colonial mainframe and communication systems through a fiber optic cable. The battlestar erases its hard drives to eradicate the logic bomb, but is left completely defenseless for a time, save Valerii's efforts.		Caprica-Valerii offers her services to eradicate the virus by connecting herself through her [[Cylon data port]] to the Colonial mainframe and communication systems through a fiber optic cable. The battlestar erases its hard drives to eradicate the logic bomb, but is left completely defenseless for a time, save Valerii's efforts.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Karl Agathon" to "{{callsign|Karl Agathon}}"

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	==The Logic Bomb==		==The Logic Bomb==

	Initially, the crew thought it had eliminated the infection, but when, weeks later, as computer malfunctions and equipment failures begin to surface, Gaeta is ordered to run diagnostics and review the [[Wikipedia:source code\|source code]] of programs aboard the ship. Commander Adama orders [[Karl Agathon]] to have [[Sharon Agathon\|Caprica-8]] review a printout of the virus source code.		Initially, the crew thought it had eliminated the infection, but when, weeks later, as computer malfunctions and equipment failures begin to surface, Gaeta is ordered to run diagnostics and review the [[Wikipedia:source code\|source code]] of programs aboard the ship. Commander Adama orders {{callsign\|Karl Agathon}} to have [[Sharon Agathon\|Caprica-8]] review a printout of the virus source code.

	Upon reading, Valerii warns that the virus, believed removed weeks before, has returned as a "[[w:logic bomb\|logic bomb]]". The virus replicated into other systems on the system, probing and learning control and weaknesses. The logic bomb sends a signal through the battlestar's communications system to alert other Cylons of the compromise, and awaited a Cylon force to activate the bomb.		Upon reading, Valerii warns that the virus, believed removed weeks before, has returned as a "[[w:logic bomb\|logic bomb]]". The virus replicated into other systems on the system, probing and learning control and weaknesses. The logic bomb sends a signal through the battlestar's communications system to alert other Cylons of the compromise, and awaited a Cylon force to activate the bomb.

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	:''For other uses of the term, see [[Virus]].''		:''For other uses of the term, see [[Virus]].''

	[[~~Image~~:Cylon virus code.jpg\|thumb\|Cylon virus code as visually displayed by the GUI of Colonial computer systems {{TRS\|Scattered}}.]]		[[File:Cylon virus code.jpg\|thumb\|Cylon virus code as visually displayed by the GUI of Colonial computer systems {{TRS\|Scattered}}.]]

	Consistent with their cybernetic nature, the [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylons]] use '''viruses''' to infect Colonial [[Computers in the Re-imagined Series\|computers]] to force malfunctions that render a Colonial ship vulnerable to attack.		Consistent with their cybernetic nature, the [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylons]] use '''viruses''' to infect Colonial [[Computers in the Re-imagined Series\|computers]] to force malfunctions that render a Colonial ship vulnerable to attack.
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	==Risky Calculations==		==Risky Calculations==

	[[~~Image~~:Cylon computer virus attacking firewall.jpg\|thumb\|A [[w:GUI\|GUI]] alert prompt indicating attack on Gaeta's improvised firewalls {{TRS\|Scattered}}.]]		[[File:Cylon computer virus attacking firewall.jpg\|thumb\|A [[w:GUI\|GUI]] alert prompt indicating attack on Gaeta's improvised firewalls {{TRS\|Scattered}}.]]

	Some time later after leaving Colonial space, ''Galactica'' suffers a Cylon virus infection near the legendary planet of {{RDM\|Kobol}}. The viral attack occurs after [[CIC]] is forced into doing what Commander [[William Adama]] (at the time, seriously wounded in an assassination attempt) would never normally allow: The temporary networking of several of the battlestar's computers. The temporary network is needed to greatly reduce the computation time needed to find the proper coordinates of the missing civilian [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]], which jumped to a different set of coordinates {{TRS\|Scattered}}.		Some time later after leaving Colonial space, ''Galactica'' suffers a Cylon virus infection near the legendary planet of {{RDM\|Kobol}}. The viral attack occurs after [[CIC]] is forced into doing what Commander [[William Adama]] (at the time, seriously wounded in an assassination attempt) would never normally allow: The temporary networking of several of the battlestar's computers. The temporary network is needed to greatly reduce the computation time needed to find the proper coordinates of the missing civilian [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]], which jumped to a different set of coordinates {{TRS\|Scattered}}.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "''Galactica's''" to "''Galactica''{{'|s}}"

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	These exploits make it possible to remotely shut down all computers on Colonial warships and fighters, without a possibly lengthy period of time to bypass a computer's defenses.		These exploits make it possible to remotely shut down all computers on Colonial warships and fighters, without a possibly lengthy period of time to bypass a computer's defenses.

	Because ''Galactica'' continued its "no networks" historical tradition, the Cylons could not overcome the battlestar by electronic subversion, and are forced to directly attack the ship. While ''Galactica's'' last [[Viper Mark VII]] squadron (which used the [[CNP]]) is compromised and destroyed, ''Galactica'' has, by happenstance, a squadron of [[Viper Mark II]] fighters in its [[Galactica Museum\|museum]], which, as similar to or identical to the Cylon War-era Vipers, are impervious to CNP compromise. The Mark IIs give ''Galactica'' sufficient defenses until it is able to rearm itself at [[Ragnar Anchorage]] {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.		Because ''Galactica'' continued its "no networks" historical tradition, the Cylons could not overcome the battlestar by electronic subversion, and are forced to directly attack the ship. While ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} last [[Viper Mark VII]] squadron (which used the [[CNP]]) is compromised and destroyed, ''Galactica'' has, by happenstance, a squadron of [[Viper Mark II]] fighters in its [[Galactica Museum\|museum]], which, as similar to or identical to the Cylon War-era Vipers, are impervious to CNP compromise. The Mark IIs give ''Galactica'' sufficient defenses until it is able to rearm itself at [[Ragnar Anchorage]] {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.

	In the same relative time, the [[Mercury class battlestar\|battlestar]] ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' avoids Cylon computer incursion because most of her critical computer systems were offline while being retrofitted for the CNP by [[Integral Systems Engineering]] contractors. The battlestar [[Fall of the Scorpion Fleet Shipyards\|escapes the destruction of her dock]] via a [[blind jump]]. Later, ''Pegasus'' suffers some cyber-attacks after [[Gina Inviere]] alerts other Cylons of the battlestar's imminent attack on a communications array and causes system failures in several computer systems. Despite Inviere's sabotage, ''Pegasus'' survives to fight another day {{TRS\|Pegasus (episode)\|\|Razor}}.		In the same relative time, the [[Mercury class battlestar\|battlestar]] ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' avoids Cylon computer incursion because most of her critical computer systems were offline while being retrofitted for the CNP by [[Integral Systems Engineering]] contractors. The battlestar [[Fall of the Scorpion Fleet Shipyards\|escapes the destruction of her dock]] via a [[blind jump]]. Later, ''Pegasus'' suffers some cyber-attacks after [[Gina Inviere]] alerts other Cylons of the battlestar's imminent attack on a communications array and causes system failures in several computer systems. Despite Inviere's sabotage, ''Pegasus'' survives to fight another day {{TRS\|Pegasus (episode)\|\|Razor}}.

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	~~:''~~This article discusses the Cylons of the [[Re-imagined Series]] and their cybernetic assaults. The [[Original Series]] [[Cylons (TOS)\|version]] of the Cylons do not exhibit this behavior in an aired episode.''		{{disline\|This article discusses the Cylons of the [[Re-imagined Series]] and their cybernetic assaults. The [[Original Series]] [[Cylons (TOS)\|version]] of the Cylons do not exhibit this behavior in an aired episode.}}

	:''For other uses of the term, see [[Virus]].''		:''For other uses of the term, see [[Virus]].''

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Kobol" to "{{RDM|Kobol}}"

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	[[Image:Cylon computer virus attacking firewall.jpg\|thumb\|A [[w:GUI\|GUI]] alert prompt indicating attack on Gaeta's improvised firewalls {{TRS\|Scattered}}.]]		[[Image:Cylon computer virus attacking firewall.jpg\|thumb\|A [[w:GUI\|GUI]] alert prompt indicating attack on Gaeta's improvised firewalls {{TRS\|Scattered}}.]]

	Some time later after leaving Colonial space, ''Galactica'' suffers a Cylon virus infection near the legendary planet of ~~[[Kobol (~~RDM)\|Kobol]]. The viral attack occurs after [[CIC]] is forced into doing what Commander [[William Adama]] (at the time, seriously wounded in an assassination attempt) would never normally allow: The temporary networking of several of the battlestar's computers. The temporary network is needed to greatly reduce the computation time needed to find the proper coordinates of the missing civilian [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]], which jumped to a different set of coordinates {{TRS\|Scattered}}.		Some time later after leaving Colonial space, ''Galactica'' suffers a Cylon virus infection near the legendary planet of {{RDM\|Kobol}}. The viral attack occurs after [[CIC]] is forced into doing what Commander [[William Adama]] (at the time, seriously wounded in an assassination attempt) would never normally allow: The temporary networking of several of the battlestar's computers. The temporary network is needed to greatly reduce the computation time needed to find the proper coordinates of the missing civilian [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]], which jumped to a different set of coordinates {{TRS\|Scattered}}.

	Improvised software firewalls (software barriers that deny unauthorized intrusion) are put in place by Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta]] in order to slow down the anticipated Cylon cracking attempts, but the protection loses its integrity at the very last moment. After the virus initially shuts down several systems (while, coincidentally, a squad of heavily-armored [[Cylon Centurion]]s board ''Galactica''), the battlestar uses software or other means to purge the virus {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}.		Improvised software firewalls (software barriers that deny unauthorized intrusion) are put in place by Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta]] in order to slow down the anticipated Cylon cracking attempts, but the protection loses its integrity at the very last moment. After the virus initially shuts down several systems (while, coincidentally, a squad of heavily-armored [[Cylon Centurion]]s board ''Galactica''), the battlestar uses software or other means to purge the virus {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}.

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	[[Image:Cylon computer virus attacking firewall.jpg\|thumb\|A [[w:GUI\|GUI]] alert prompt indicating attack on Gaeta's improvised firewalls {{TRS\|Scattered}}.]]		[[Image:Cylon computer virus attacking firewall.jpg\|thumb\|A [[w:GUI\|GUI]] alert prompt indicating attack on Gaeta's improvised firewalls {{TRS\|Scattered}}.]]

	Some time later after leaving Colonial space, ''Galactica'' suffers a Cylon virus infection near the legendary planet of ~~[[Kobol (~~RDM)\|Kobol]]. The viral attack occurs after [[CIC]] is forced into doing what Commander [[William Adama]] (at the time, seriously wounded in an assassination attempt) would never normally allow: The temporary networking of several of the battlestar's computers. The temporary network is needed to greatly reduce the computation time needed to find the proper coordinates of the missing civilian [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]], which jumped to a different set of coordinates {{TRS\|Scattered}}.		Some time later after leaving Colonial space, ''Galactica'' suffers a Cylon virus infection near the legendary planet of {{RDM\|Kobol}}. The viral attack occurs after [[CIC]] is forced into doing what Commander [[William Adama]] (at the time, seriously wounded in an assassination attempt) would never normally allow: The temporary networking of several of the battlestar's computers. The temporary network is needed to greatly reduce the computation time needed to find the proper coordinates of the missing civilian [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]], which jumped to a different set of coordinates {{TRS\|Scattered}}.

	Improvised software firewalls (software barriers that deny unauthorized intrusion) are put in place by Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta]] in order to slow down the anticipated Cylon cracking attempts, but the protection loses its integrity at the very last moment. After the virus initially shuts down several systems (while, coincidentally, a squad of heavily-armored [[Cylon Centurion]]s board ''Galactica''), the battlestar uses software or other means to purge the virus {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}.		Improvised software firewalls (software barriers that deny unauthorized intrusion) are put in place by Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta]] in order to slow down the anticipated Cylon cracking attempts, but the protection loses its integrity at the very last moment. After the virus initially shuts down several systems (while, coincidentally, a squad of heavily-armored [[Cylon Centurion]]s board ''Galactica''), the battlestar uses software or other means to purge the virus {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}.