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Dataspikes, also known as computer spikes, are a common tool for bypassing computer security.

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DATASPIKE[1][2][]

Encumbrance 1 Price 100 Rarity 3

Once per round, a character with a dataspike may expend it to attempt to disable a security program as a maneuver (rather than as an action). [...] Reduce the difficulty of subsequent Computers check to disable the program by 2, to a minimum of Simple (—). After one use, the dataspike burns out and becomes useless.[3][2]

  1. Cyphers and Masks: A Sourcebook for Spies (Page 46)
  2. 2.0 2.1 Special Modifications: A Sourcebook for Technicians (Page 50)
  3. Cyphers and Masks: A Sourcebook for Spies (Page 45)