RP-J99

RP-J99 is the name of the Martian computer virus that wiped out Earth's databases on the Middle Maps. It was created by Copperhead in 3 YAP. It was designed to travel within electrical systems and destroy any data stored on any electrical or technological appliances. After it struck Earth's databases, they were nonfunctional for 3 months.

Besides hunting down and deleting any stored data, the virus can also be made to attack the electronic equipment of ships. Once infected, the virus will completely and totally shut down all electronic systems, indluding the following: steering, radar, GPS, weapons, communication, etc. What makes the virus especially dangerous is that, with a small amount of expertise, the virus can be infused into a ships electronic systems without harming the systems themselves. When this is done, whenever an enemy ship activates any electronic equipment, the virus exploits this and tracks the source. The virus then is able to infect the ship and wreak havoc on its electronic systems.