diff --git a/code/defines/procs/announce.dm b/code/defines/procs/announce.dm
index 1211f9e14f8..34822d2d509 100644
--- a/code/defines/procs/announce.dm
+++ b/code/defines/procs/announce.dm
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+/var/datum/announcement/minor/minor_announcement = new()
 /var/datum/announcement/priority/priority_announcement = new(do_log = 0)
 /var/datum/announcement/priority/command/command_announcement = new(do_log = 0, do_newscast = 1)
 
@@ -15,6 +16,11 @@
 	sound = new_sound
 	log = do_log
 	newscast = do_newscast
+	
+/datum/announcement/minor/New(var/do_log = 0, var/new_sound = sound('sound/misc/notice2.ogg'), var/do_newscast = 0)
+	..(do_log, new_sound, do_newscast)
+	title = "Attention"
+	announcement_type = "Minor Announcement"
 
 /datum/announcement/priority/New(var/do_log = 1, var/new_sound = sound('sound/misc/notice2.ogg'), var/do_newscast = 0)
 	..(do_log, new_sound, do_newscast)
@@ -55,8 +61,9 @@ datum/announcement/proc/Message(message as text, message_title as text)
 			if (announcer)
 				M << "<span class='alert'> -[html_encode(announcer)]</span>"
 
-datum/announcement/minor/Message(message as text, message_title as text)
-	world << "<b>[message]</b>"
+/datum/announcement/minor/Message(message as text, message_title as text)
+	world << "<b><font size=3><font color=red>[message_title]</font color></font></b>"
+	world << "<b><font size=3>[message]</font size></font></b>"
 
 datum/announcement/priority/Message(message as text, message_title as text)
 	world << "<h1 class='alert'>[message_title]</h1>"
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/malfunction/Malf_Modules.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/malfunction/Malf_Modules.dm
index f32407a62af..d1bc36e3625 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/malfunction/Malf_Modules.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/malfunction/Malf_Modules.dm
@@ -79,8 +79,8 @@ rcd light flash thingy on matter drain
 /datum/AI_Module/large/lockdown
 	module_name = "Hostile Station Lockdown"
 	mod_pick_name = "lockdown"
-	description = "Take control of the airlock, blast door and fire control networks, locking them down. Caution! This command also electrifies all airlocks."
-	cost = 20
+	description = "Overload the airlock, blast door and fire control networks, locking them down. Caution! This command also electrifies all airlocks. The networks will automatically reset after 90 seconds."
+	cost = 30
 	one_time = 1
 
 	power_type = /mob/living/silicon/ai/proc/lockdown
@@ -89,15 +89,12 @@ rcd light flash thingy on matter drain
 	set category = "Malfunction"
 	set name = "Initiate Hostile Lockdown"
 
-	if(src.stat == 2)
-		src <<"You cannot begin a lockdown because you are dead!"
-		return
-
-	if(malf_cooldown)
+	if(src.stat == DEAD)
+		src << "<span class='warning'>You cannot begin a lockdown because you are dead!</span>"
 		return
 
 	var/obj/machinery/door/airlock/AL
-	for(var/obj/machinery/door/D in airlocks)
+	for(var/obj/machinery/door/airlock/D in airlocks)
 		if(!(D.z in config.contact_levels))
 			continue
 		spawn()
@@ -107,8 +104,7 @@ rcd light flash thingy on matter drain
 					AL.locked = 0 //For airlocks that were bolted open.
 					AL.safe = 0 //DOOR CRUSH
 					AL.close()
-					AL.locked = 1 //Bolt it!
-					AL.lights = 0 //Stealth bolt for a classic AI door trap.
+					AL.lock()
 					AL.electrified_until = -1  //Shock it!
 			else if(!D.stat) //So that only powered doors are closed.
 				D.close() //Close ALL the doors!
@@ -117,40 +113,30 @@ rcd light flash thingy on matter drain
 	if(C)
 		C.post_status("alert", "lockdown")
 
-	src.verbs += /mob/living/silicon/ai/proc/disablelockdown
-	src << "<span class = 'warning'>Lockdown Initiated.</span>"
-	malf_cooldown = 1
-	spawn(30)
-	malf_cooldown = 0
+	verbs -= /mob/living/silicon/ai/proc/lockdown
+	minor_announcement.Announce("Hostile runtime detected in door controllers. Isolation lockdown protocols are now in effect. Please remain calm.","Network Alert")
+	src << "<span class='danger'>Lockdown initiated. Network reset in 90 seconds.</span>"
+	spawn(900) //90 Seconds.
+		disablelockdown() //Reset the lockdown after 90 seconds.
 
 /mob/living/silicon/ai/proc/disablelockdown()
 	set category = "Malfunction"
 	set name = "Disable Lockdown"
 
-	if(src.stat == 2)
-		src <<"You cannot disable lockdown because you are dead!"
-		return
-	if(malf_cooldown)
-		return
-
 	var/obj/machinery/door/airlock/AL
-	for(var/obj/machinery/door/D in airlocks)
+	for(var/obj/machinery/door/airlock/D in airlocks)
 		spawn()
 			if(istype(D, /obj/machinery/door/airlock))
 				AL = D
 				if(AL.canAIControl() && !AL.stat) //Must be powered and have working AI wire.
-					AL.locked = 0
+					AL.unlock()
 					AL.electrified_until = 0
 					AL.open()
 					AL.safe = 1
-					AL.lights = 1 //Essentially reset the airlock to normal.
 			else if(!D.stat) //Opens only powered doors.
-				D.open() //Open everything!
-
-	src << "<span class = 'notice'>Lockdown Lifted.</span>"
-	malf_cooldown = 1
-	spawn(30)
-	malf_cooldown = 0
+				D.open() //Open everything!	
+				
+	minor_announcement.Announce("Automatic system reboot complete. Have a secure day.","Network Reset")
 
 /datum/AI_Module/large/disable_rcd
 	module_name = "RCD disable"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm
index c89552719bb..8fe44113b27 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm
@@ -69,7 +69,6 @@ var/list/ai_verbs_default = list(
 
 	var/control_disabled = 0 // Set to 1 to stop AI from interacting via Click() -- TLE
 	var/malfhacking = 0 // More or less a copy of the above var, so that malf AIs can hack and still get new cyborgs -- NeoFite
-	var/malf_cooldown = 0 //Cooldown var for malf modules
 
 	var/obj/machinery/power/apc/malfhack = null
 	var/explosive = 0 //does the AI explode when it dies?
diff --git a/code/modules/security levels/keycard authentication.dm b/code/modules/security levels/keycard authentication.dm
index 0950f5d1594..b0909f87af6 100644
--- a/code/modules/security levels/keycard authentication.dm	
+++ b/code/modules/security levels/keycard authentication.dm	
@@ -174,8 +174,7 @@ var/global/maint_all_access = 0
 		for(var/obj/machinery/door/airlock/D in A)
 			D.emergency = 1
 			D.update_icon(0)
-	world << "<font size=4 color='red'>Attention!</font>"
-	world << "<font color='red'>The maintenance access requirement has been revoked on all airlocks.</font>"
+	minor_announcement.Announce("The maintenance access requirement has been revoked on all airlocks.")
 	maint_all_access = 1
 
 /proc/revoke_maint_all_access()
@@ -183,6 +182,5 @@ var/global/maint_all_access = 0
 		for(var/obj/machinery/door/airlock/D in A)
 			D.emergency = 0
 			D.update_icon(0)
-	world << "<font size=4 color='red'>Attention!</font>"
-	world << "<font color='red'>The maintenance access requirement has been readded on all maintenance airlocks.</font>"
+	minor_announcement.Announce("The maintenance access requirement has been readded on all maintenance airlocks.")
 	maint_all_access = 0
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