diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/apc_defines.dm b/code/__DEFINES/apc_defines.dm
index 4768c637332..4cc5e31cb10 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/apc_defines.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/apc_defines.dm
@@ -80,10 +80,8 @@
 #define UPSTATE_BROKE (1<<3)
 /// The APC is undergoing maintenance.
 #define UPSTATE_MAINT (1<<4)
-/// The APC is emagged or malfed.
-#define UPSTATE_BLUESCREEN (1<<5)
 /// The APCs wires are exposed.
-#define UPSTATE_WIREEXP (1<<6)
+#define UPSTATE_WIREEXP (1<<5)
 
 // update_overlay
 // Bitflags:
diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/atom_hud.dm b/code/__DEFINES/atom_hud.dm
index a38e1b793ab..7a1ca9705ac 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/atom_hud.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/atom_hud.dm
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@
 #define FAN_HUD "21"
 /// Mech camera HUD
 #define DIAG_CAMERA_HUD "22"
+/// Steady Hacked APC effect, visible only to Malf AIs
+#define MALF_APC_HUD "23"
 
 // SKYRAT EDIT ADDITION BEGIN - gun permits and DNR
 /// ammo of guns
@@ -72,8 +74,9 @@
 #define DATA_HUD_SENTIENT_DISEASE 8
 #define DATA_HUD_AI_DETECT 9
 #define DATA_HUD_FAN 10
-#define DATA_HUD_PERMIT 11 //SKYRAT EDIT
-#define DATA_HUD_DNR 12 // SKYRAT EDIT
+#define DATA_HUD_MALF_APC 11
+#define DATA_HUD_PERMIT 12 //SKYRAT EDIT
+#define DATA_HUD_DNR 13 // SKYRAT EDIT
 
 /// cooldown for being shown the images for any particular data hud
 #define ADD_HUD_TO_COOLDOWN 20
diff --git a/code/datums/hud.dm b/code/datums/hud.dm
index 604dea3ff71..b69b9f40015 100644
--- a/code/datums/hud.dm
+++ b/code/datums/hud.dm
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(huds, list(
 	DATA_HUD_SENTIENT_DISEASE = new/datum/atom_hud/sentient_disease(),
 	DATA_HUD_AI_DETECT = new/datum/atom_hud/ai_detector(),
 	DATA_HUD_FAN = new/datum/atom_hud/data/human/fan_hud(),
+	DATA_HUD_MALF_APC = new/datum/atom_hud/data/malf_apc(),
 	DATA_HUD_PERMIT = new/datum/atom_hud/data/human/permit(), // SKYRAT EDIT ADDITION
 	DATA_HUD_DNR = new/datum/atom_hud/data/human/dnr(), // SKYRAT EDIT ADDITION
 ))
diff --git a/code/game/data_huds.dm b/code/game/data_huds.dm
index 0a77222e109..0412aab33e9 100644
--- a/code/game/data_huds.dm
+++ b/code/game/data_huds.dm
@@ -81,6 +81,9 @@
 	for(var/mob/camera/ai_eye/eye as anything in GLOB.aiEyes)
 		eye.update_ai_detect_hud()
 
+/datum/atom_hud/data/malf_apc
+	hud_icons = list(MALF_APC_HUD)
+
 /* MED/SEC/DIAG HUD HOOKS */
 
 /*
@@ -572,3 +575,10 @@ Diagnostic HUDs!
 	var/image/holder = hud_list[DIAG_AIRLOCK_HUD]
 	holder.icon_state = "electrified"
 	set_hud_image_active(DIAG_AIRLOCK_HUD)
+
+/// Applies hacked overlay for malf AIs
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/proc/set_hacked_hud()
+	var/image/holder = hud_list[MALF_APC_HUD]
+	holder.loc = get_turf(src)
+	SET_PLANE(holder,ABOVE_LIGHTING_PLANE,src)
+	set_hud_image_active(MALF_APC_HUD)
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/malf_ai/malf_ai.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/malf_ai/malf_ai.dm
index 7415d09b9dc..778df3c7311 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/malf_ai/malf_ai.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/malf_ai/malf_ai.dm
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@
 	owner.current.playsound_local(get_turf(owner.current), 'sound/ambience/antag/malf.ogg', 100, FALSE, pressure_affected = FALSE, use_reverb = FALSE)
 	owner.current.grant_language(/datum/language/codespeak, source = LANGUAGE_MALF)
 
+	var/datum/atom_hud/data/hackyhud = GLOB.huds[DATA_HUD_MALF_APC]
+	hackyhud.show_to(owner.current)
+
 	return ..()
 
 /datum/antagonist/malf_ai/on_removal()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm
index f2f815df0e2..5665fd0608b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm
@@ -1044,10 +1044,10 @@
 	apc.malfhack = TRUE
 	apc.locked = TRUE
 	apc.coverlocked = TRUE
-
+	apc.flicker_hacked_icon()
+	apc.set_hacked_hud()
 	playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/machines/ding.ogg', 50, TRUE, ignore_walls = FALSE)
 	to_chat(src, "Hack complete. [apc] is now under your exclusive control.")
-	apc.update_appearance()
 
 /mob/living/silicon/ai/verb/deploy_to_shell(mob/living/silicon/robot/target)
 	set category = "AI Commands"
diff --git a/code/modules/power/apc/apc_appearance.dm b/code/modules/power/apc/apc_appearance.dm
index 06e0452efad..41547288a0b 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/apc/apc_appearance.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/apc/apc_appearance.dm
@@ -18,11 +18,6 @@
 		set_light(light_on_range)
 		return
 
-	if(update_state & UPSTATE_BLUESCREEN)
-		set_light_color(LIGHT_COLOR_BLUE)
-		set_light(light_on_range)
-		return
-
 	set_light(0)
 
 /obj/machinery/power/apc/update_icon_state()
@@ -39,9 +34,6 @@
 	if(update_state & UPSTATE_BROKE)
 		icon_state = "apc-b"
 		return ..()
-	if(update_state & UPSTATE_BLUESCREEN)
-		icon_state = "apcemag"
-		return ..()
 	if(update_state & UPSTATE_WIREEXP)
 		icon_state = "apcewires"
 		return ..()
@@ -85,8 +77,6 @@
 		if(cell)
 			new_update_state |= UPSTATE_CELL_IN
 
-	else if((obj_flags & EMAGGED) || malfai)
-		new_update_state |= UPSTATE_BLUESCREEN
 	else if(panel_open)
 		new_update_state |= UPSTATE_WIREEXP
 
@@ -116,3 +106,16 @@
 // Used in process so it doesn't update the icon too much
 /obj/machinery/power/apc/proc/queue_icon_update()
 	icon_update_needed = TRUE
+
+// Shows a dark-blue interface for a moment. Shouldn't appear on cameras.
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/proc/flicker_hacked_icon()
+	var/image/hacker_image = image(icon = 'icons/obj/machines/wallmounts.dmi', loc = src, icon_state = "apcemag", layer = FLOAT_LAYER)
+	var/list/mobs_to_show = list()
+	// Collecting mobs the APC can see for this animation, rather than mobs that can see the APC. Important distinction, intended such that mobs on camera / with XRAY cannot see the flicker.
+	for(var/mob/viewer in view(src))
+		if(viewer.client)
+			mobs_to_show += viewer.client
+	if(malfai?.client)
+		mobs_to_show |= malfai.client
+	flick_overlay_global(hacker_image, mobs_to_show, 1 SECONDS)
+	hacked_flicker_counter = rand(3, 5) //The counter is decrimented in the process() proc, which runs every two seconds.
diff --git a/code/modules/power/apc/apc_main.dm b/code/modules/power/apc/apc_main.dm
index 8c7e9adeac7..b822ce2003f 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/apc/apc_main.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/apc/apc_main.dm
@@ -71,6 +71,8 @@
 	var/malfhack = FALSE //New var for my changes to AI malf. --NeoFite
 	///Reference to our ai hacker
 	var/mob/living/silicon/ai/malfai = null //See above --NeoFite
+	///Counter for displaying the hacked overlay to mobs within view
+	var/hacked_flicker_counter = 0
 	///State of the electronics inside (missing, installed, secured)
 	var/has_electronics = APC_ELECTRONICS_MISSING
 	///used for the Blackout malf module
@@ -154,6 +156,10 @@
 			offset_old = pixel_x
 			pixel_x = -APC_PIXEL_OFFSET
 
+	hud_list = list(
+		MALF_APC_HUD = image(icon = 'icons/mob/huds/hud.dmi', icon_state = "apc_hacked", pixel_x = src.pixel_x, pixel_y = src.pixel_y)
+	)
+
 	//Assign it to its area. If mappers already assigned an area string fast load the area from it else get the current area
 	var/area/our_area = get_area(loc)
 	if(areastring)
@@ -227,7 +233,6 @@
 		QDEL_NULL(cell)
 	if(terminal)
 		disconnect_terminal()
-
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/power/apc/proc/assign_to_area(area/target_area = get_area(src))
@@ -482,6 +487,11 @@
 		force_update = TRUE
 		return
 
+	if(obj_flags & EMAGGED || malfai)
+		hacked_flicker_counter = hacked_flicker_counter - 1
+		if(hacked_flicker_counter <= 0)
+			flicker_hacked_icon()
+
 	//dont use any power from that channel if we shut that power channel off
 	lastused_light = APC_CHANNEL_IS_ON(lighting) ? area.power_usage[AREA_USAGE_LIGHT] + area.power_usage[AREA_USAGE_STATIC_LIGHT] : 0
 	lastused_equip = APC_CHANNEL_IS_ON(equipment) ? area.power_usage[AREA_USAGE_EQUIP] + area.power_usage[AREA_USAGE_STATIC_EQUIP] : 0
diff --git a/code/modules/power/apc/apc_tool_act.dm b/code/modules/power/apc/apc_tool_act.dm
index 25b218a8969..b35f4de3fba 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/apc/apc_tool_act.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/apc/apc_tool_act.dm
@@ -220,6 +220,7 @@
 		locked = FALSE
 		balloon_alert(user, "interface damaged")
 		update_appearance()
+		flicker_hacked_icon()
 		return TRUE
 
 // damage and destruction acts
diff --git a/icons/mob/huds/hud.dmi b/icons/mob/huds/hud.dmi
index 18527378473..1ade65044e6 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/huds/hud.dmi and b/icons/mob/huds/hud.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/machines/wallmounts.dmi b/icons/obj/machines/wallmounts.dmi
index 65ce74e9891..12a9c8e418f 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/machines/wallmounts.dmi and b/icons/obj/machines/wallmounts.dmi differ
diff --git a/modular_skyrat/modules/aesthetics/apc/code/apc.dm b/modular_skyrat/modules/aesthetics/apc/code/apc.dm
index 78c3f2cfb72..0bddd02c7b4 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/modules/aesthetics/apc/code/apc.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/modules/aesthetics/apc/code/apc.dm
@@ -22,9 +22,4 @@
 		set_light(light_on_range)
 		return TRUE
 
-	if(update_state & UPSTATE_BLUESCREEN)
-		set_light_color(LIGHT_COLOR_BLUE)
-		set_light(light_on_range)
-		return TRUE
-
 	set_light(0)