diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/atom_hud.dm b/code/__DEFINES/atom_hud.dm
index 7df79b7e57a..86de96f07a1 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/atom_hud.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/atom_hud.dm
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@
 #define SECHUD_ASSISTANT "hudassistant"
 #define SECHUD_ATMOSPHERIC_TECHNICIAN "hudatmospherictechnician"
 #define SECHUD_BARTENDER "hudbartender"
+#define SECHUD_BITAVATAR "hudbitavatar"
 #define SECHUD_BITRUNNER "hudbitrunner"
 #define SECHUD_BOTANIST "hudbotanist"
 #define SECHUD_BRIDGE_ASSISTANT "hudbridgeassistant"
diff --git a/code/_globalvars/lists/names.dm b/code/_globalvars/lists/names.dm
index 81fe08373b3..dce2dc69a50 100644
--- a/code/_globalvars/lists/names.dm
+++ b/code/_globalvars/lists/names.dm
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(nightmare_names, world.file2list("strings/names/nightmare.txt")
 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(megacarp_first_names, world.file2list("strings/names/megacarp1.txt"))
 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(megacarp_last_names, world.file2list("strings/names/megacarp2.txt"))
 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(cyberauth_names, world.file2list("strings/names/cyberauth.txt"))
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(hacker_aliases, world.file2list("strings/names/hackers.txt"))
 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(syndicate_monkey_names, world.file2list("strings/names/syndicate_monkey.txt"))
 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(cargorilla_names, world.file2list("strings/names/cargorilla.txt"))
 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(guardian_first_names, world.file2list("strings/names/guardian_descriptions.txt"))
diff --git a/code/datums/id_trim/outfits.dm b/code/datums/id_trim/outfits.dm
index 2e7aebff26a..a2944a469f4 100644
--- a/code/datums/id_trim/outfits.dm
+++ b/code/datums/id_trim/outfits.dm
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@
 	trim_state = "trim_bitavatar"
 	department_color = COLOR_BLACK
 	subdepartment_color = COLOR_GREEN
+	sechud_icon_state = SECHUD_BITAVATAR
 
 /// Trim for cyber police in the Virtual Domain.
 /datum/id_trim/cyber_police
diff --git a/code/modules/bitrunning/components/avatar_connection.dm b/code/modules/bitrunning/components/avatar_connection.dm
index b533e2b5661..a92e8ef3d2e 100644
--- a/code/modules/bitrunning/components/avatar_connection.dm
+++ b/code/modules/bitrunning/components/avatar_connection.dm
@@ -60,9 +60,16 @@
 		var/datum/action/avatar_domain_info/action = new(help_datum)
 		action.Grant(avatar)
 
+	var/client/our_client = old_body.client
+	var/alias = our_client?.prefs?.read_preference(/datum/preference/name/hacker_alias) || pick(GLOB.hacker_aliases)
+
+	if(alias && avatar.real_name != alias)
+		avatar.fully_replace_character_name(avatar.real_name, alias)
+
 	avatar.playsound_local(avatar, 'sound/magic/blink.ogg', 25, TRUE)
 	avatar.set_static_vision(2 SECONDS)
-	avatar.set_temp_blindness(1 SECONDS)
+	avatar.set_temp_blindness(1 SECONDS) // I'm in
+
 
 /datum/component/avatar_connection/PostTransfer()
 	var/obj/machinery/netpod/pod = netpod_ref?.resolve()
@@ -74,6 +81,7 @@
 
 	pod.avatar_ref = WEAKREF(parent)
 
+
 /datum/component/avatar_connection/RegisterWithParent()
 	ADD_TRAIT(parent, TRAIT_TEMPORARY_BODY, REF(src))
 	/**
@@ -87,6 +95,7 @@
 	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_LIVING_DEATH, PROC_REF(on_sever_connection))
 	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_MOB_APPLY_DAMAGE, PROC_REF(on_linked_damage))
 
+
 /datum/component/avatar_connection/UnregisterFromParent()
 	REMOVE_TRAIT(parent, TRAIT_TEMPORARY_BODY, REF(src))
 	UnregisterSignal(parent, list(
@@ -98,6 +107,7 @@
 		COMSIG_MOB_APPLY_DAMAGE,
 	))
 
+
 /// Disconnects the avatar and returns the mind to the old_body.
 /datum/component/avatar_connection/proc/full_avatar_disconnect(cause_damage = FALSE, datum/source)
 #ifndef UNIT_TESTS
@@ -115,6 +125,7 @@
 
 	qdel(src)
 
+
 /// Triggers whenever the server gets a loot crate pushed to goal area
 /datum/component/avatar_connection/proc/on_domain_completed(datum/source, atom/entered)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
@@ -127,6 +138,7 @@
 		new_master = entered,
 	)
 
+
 /// Transfers damage from the avatar to the old_body
 /datum/component/avatar_connection/proc/on_linked_damage(datum/source, damage, damage_type, def_zone, blocked, ...)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
@@ -147,6 +159,7 @@
 	if(old_body.stat > SOFT_CRIT) // KO!
 		full_avatar_disconnect(cause_damage = TRUE)
 
+
 /// Handles minds being swapped around in subsequent avatars
 /datum/component/avatar_connection/proc/on_mind_transfer(datum/mind/source, mob/living/previous_body)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
@@ -157,6 +170,7 @@
 
 	source.current.TakeComponent(src)
 
+
 /// Triggers when someone starts prying open our netpod
 /datum/component/avatar_connection/proc/on_netpod_crowbar(datum/source, mob/living/intruder)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
@@ -171,6 +185,7 @@
 	alert.name = "Netpod Breached"
 	alert.desc = "Someone is prying open the netpod. Find an exit."
 
+
 /// Triggers when the netpod is taking damage and is under 50%
 /datum/component/avatar_connection/proc/on_netpod_damaged(datum/source)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
@@ -184,24 +199,28 @@
 	alert.name = "Integrity Compromised"
 	alert.desc = "The netpod is damaged. Find an exit."
 
+
 //if your bitrunning avatar somehow manages to acquire and consume a red pill, they will be ejected from the Matrix
 /datum/component/avatar_connection/proc/disconnect_if_red_pill(datum/source, obj/item/reagent_containers/pill/pill, mob/feeder)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
 	if(pill.icon_state == "pill4")
 		full_avatar_disconnect()
 
+
 /// Triggers when a safe disconnect is called
 /datum/component/avatar_connection/proc/on_safe_disconnect(datum/source)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
 
 	full_avatar_disconnect()
 
+
 /// Received message to sever connection
 /datum/component/avatar_connection/proc/on_sever_connection(datum/source)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
 
 	full_avatar_disconnect(cause_damage = TRUE, source = source)
 
+
 /// Triggers when the server is shutting down
 /datum/component/avatar_connection/proc/on_shutting_down(datum/source, mob/living/hackerman)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
@@ -216,6 +235,7 @@
 	alert.name = "Domain Rebooting"
 	alert.desc = "The domain is rebooting. Find an exit."
 
+
 /// Triggers whenever an antag steps onto an exit turf and the server is emagged
 /datum/component/avatar_connection/proc/on_station_spawn(datum/source)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
@@ -230,6 +250,7 @@
 	alert.name = "Security Breach"
 	alert.desc = "A hostile entity is breaching the safehouse. Find an exit."
 
+
 /// Server has spawned a ghost role threat
 /datum/component/avatar_connection/proc/on_threat_created(datum/source)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
@@ -243,6 +264,7 @@
 	alert.name = "Threat Detected"
 	alert.desc = "Data stream abnormalities present."
 
+
 /// Returns the mind to the old body
 /datum/component/avatar_connection/proc/return_to_old_body()
 	var/datum/mind/old_mind = old_mind_ref?.resolve()
diff --git a/code/modules/bitrunning/server/obj_generation.dm b/code/modules/bitrunning/server/obj_generation.dm
index e8dbd72228c..34a870a3426 100644
--- a/code/modules/bitrunning/server/obj_generation.dm
+++ b/code/modules/bitrunning/server/obj_generation.dm
@@ -76,9 +76,6 @@
 
 	var/obj/item/card/id/outfit_id = avatar.wear_id
 	if(outfit_id)
-		outfit_id.assignment = "Bit Avatar"
-		outfit_id.registered_name = avatar.real_name
-
 		outfit_id.registered_account = new()
 		outfit_id.registered_account.replaceable = FALSE
 
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences/names.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences/names.dm
index 9afc8da18c1..8456eb9a627 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences/names.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences/names.dm
@@ -174,3 +174,15 @@
 		return TRUE
 
 	return FALSE
+
+
+/// The name to use while bitrunning
+/datum/preference/name/hacker_alias
+	explanation = "Hacker alias"
+	group = "bitrunning"
+	savefile_key = "hacker_alias"
+	allow_numbers = TRUE
+	relevant_job = /datum/job/bitrunner
+
+/datum/preference/name/hacker_alias/create_default_value()
+	return pick(GLOB.hacker_aliases)
diff --git a/icons/mob/huds/hud.dmi b/icons/mob/huds/hud.dmi
index a3bbdf2ede0..086e886bab7 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/huds/hud.dmi and b/icons/mob/huds/hud.dmi differ
diff --git a/strings/names/hackers.txt b/strings/names/hackers.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e2722fb09fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/strings/names/hackers.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+Ne0Phyte
+CipherX
+Gh0stWire
+L33tByt3
+Vortex9
+Syn4pse
+DarkMatt3r
+QuantumDr1ft
+Crash0verr1de
+Z3r0C00l
+NyxShad0w
+Gl1tchR3aper
+CryptoWra1th
+Raz0rEdge
+VoidWalk3r
+Neur0mancer
+EchoH3xx
+DataSt0rm
+CyberS1ren
+Rogu3Protocol
+Nexu5Prim3
+CircuitBr3aker
+EnigmaPulse
+PhantomBit
+FluxC4pac1tor
+OmegaC0dec
+Ne0nRon1n
+Senpa1Sw1pe
+MechaM0chii
+SakuraSn1per
+WaifuWarri0r
+KatanaKid99
+xXDarkL0rd69Xx
+H4xx0rNinja
+CyberNinja1337
+Ub3r1337Sk1llz
+PhrEaK420
+IRCWizard69
+EliteWar3zKing
+Y2KPwn3r
+BBSPh34r
+BlackWill0w69
+2038Pr0blem
+Sp4ceW1nd
+B0bbyT4bles
+C0deInjector
diff --git a/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/Orbit/OrbitContent.tsx b/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/Orbit/OrbitContent.tsx
index 91502644faa..24aab8eba74 100644
--- a/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/Orbit/OrbitContent.tsx
+++ b/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/Orbit/OrbitContent.tsx
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ type ContentSection = {
 
 /**
  * The primary content display for points of interest.
- * Renders a scrollable section replete collapsibles for each
+ * Renders a scrollable section replete with collapsibles for each
  * observable group.
  */
 export function OrbitContent(props) {