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* In ''VideoGame/HalfLife2'' Alyx hacks the security system in Nova Prospect and programs turrets to shoot the guards instead of Gordon. Gordon himself reprograms land mines by simply grabbing them with his gravity gun.

* In ''Literature/HonorHarrington'', Shannon Foraker hacks two squadrons of StateSec SDs to blow them up.

* Deckers/hackers in ''TabletopGame/{{Shadowrun}}'' can do this, subverting control of hostile drones (or even the smartlinks of enemy weapons) and take them out of the fight or switch their IFF readings to turn them into allies. They can only do this to autonomous or remote-controlled drones; if a rigger has [[RemoteBody jumped into a drone]], it's immune to hacking. Instead of directly hacking control, they can spoof commands, making the drone think that its owner is giving it new instructions (like "reboot"), which requires knowing the rigger's access ID, but is considered easier than wresting control away by force.
* A prominent component of ''TabletopGame/{{Infinity}}'', where hackers can seriously cripple or co-opt enemy heavy infantry and robots, and defend their own heavy infantry and robots from the enemy.
* Hacking also features in the spin-off game ''TabletopGame/{{Aristeia}}'', tough there it mostly acts as a buff/debuff mechanic.

->''"Everything can be hacked...and every''one''."''

** In [[Manga/GhostInTheShell the original manga]] and [[Anime/GhostInTheShell the first movie]], people were ghost-hacked, giving them FalseMemories amongst other things.
** The [[Anime/GhostInTheShell original movie]]'s BigBad is called "The Puppet Master". Guess what he does.

*** In the episode "Automated Capitalism". While the team is infiltrating a millionaire's estate, Batou is pursued by robot dogs. He neutralizes them by hacking into their computer brains.
*** In one episode, The Major directly controls Togusa to stop him allowing himself to be made a scapegoat because of his LawfulStupid nature.
*** In another episode, after Batou challenges her to a fistfight, The Major hacks him and forces him to [[StopHittingYourself punch himself in the face]], then states that she looks forward to his report about how he appropriately used all the muscles in his head.

* In the multiplayer mode of ''VideoGame/MetroidPrime2Echoes'', one of the powerups you can get allows you to hack your opponent using the [[EnemyScan scan visor]]. This results in them taking continuous damage and a fuzzy screen for a short time (pictured above).

* In ''VideoGame/{{XCOM 2}}'', enemy turrets and robots can be hacked by Specialists with the Haywire Protocol skill, allowing you to temporarily shut them down or take control if you pass the check.

* In flash game ''VideoGame/IAmAnInsaneRogueAI'' you play as [[AIISACrapshoot insane rogue AI]]. At the beginning, hacking maintenance robots is the only way to kill inhabitants of buildings you attack. Later you will gain access to various other methods, but hacked robots and turrets will remain primary cause of fatalities.

* VideoGame/{{Fallout 4}} lets you hack robots, and with high enough Robotics Expert perks, either turn them off, set them to help you, or self-destruct.

* VideoGame/{{Fallout4}} lets you hack robots, and with high enough Robotics Expert perks, either turn them off, set them to help you, or self-destruct.

** In ''VideoGame/MassEffect1'', AI Hacking is an unlockable ability for an [[TheEngineer Engineer]]-class PC and [[WrenchWench Tali]]. In ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'', it is also available for Legion, whose loyalty mission also involves taking control of enemy turrets and [[spoiler: a virus that would have rewritten the "mainstream" geth into Reaper-worshipping "heretics". Whether you actually use the virus is up to you.]]

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%%* Pretty indispensable in ''Film/{{Robot}}''.
* Little hacker girl Nikko deters ED-209's demands for compliance in ''Film/RoboCop3'' by hacking it to be "as loyal as a puppy".
* In ''Film/RogueOne'', K-2SO is a former Imperial security droid who was captured and reprogrammed by the Rebels.
* ''WesternAnimation/StarshipTroopersInvasion''. Carl Jenkins captures a Bug Queen and uses his PsychicPowers to get into its mind, only to find this trope works both ways. The Queen takes over the spaceship and waits till the rescue party turns on the power so she can pilot it towards Earth. [[spoiler:Jenkins is eventually able to gain control of some Warrior bugs to pull a BigDamnHeroes at the end.]]
-->'''Jenkins:''' [[MadnessMantra I hacked her so she hacked me... I hacked her so she hacked me...]]

* In ''Series/GetSmart'' Hymie the Robot was an invention of KAOS to infiltrate CONTROL, which CONTROL then reprogrammed for niceness instead of rottenness.

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* In one arc of ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'', a rescue operation involved reprogramming separatists' droids to think R2-D2 is their commander.
* In the ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'' series, GadgeteerGenius Gizmo often uses this technique on Cyborg.

* In ''VideoGame/{{Fallout 2}}'' you can hack the turret control system to use them against final boss.
* VideoGame/{{Fallout4}} has where you can hack robots, and with high enough Robotics Expert perks, either turn them off or set them to help you or to self-destruct.
* In ''VideoGame/HalfLife2'' Alyx hacked the security system in Nova Prospect and programmed turrets to shoot guards and not Gordon. Gordon himself reprograms land mines by simply grabbing them with gravity gun.

So, you are fighting robotic enemies. Maybe it's a RobotWar or your enemy just uses computer controlled robots as soldiers. Why not hack some of them? You can turn them off without a fight or--even better--reprogram them to think you are their commander and their commanders and allies are their enemies, so you get free reinforcements and ideal infiltrators.

*** In another episode, after Batou challenges her to a fistfight, The Major hacks him and forces him to [[SugarWiki/CrowningMomentOfFunny punch himself in the face]], then states that she looks forward to his report about how he appropriately used all the muscles in his head.

* In ''VideoGame/DeusExInvisibleWar'', player can purchase illegal biocanisters which enable him to hack into turrets and, if sufficiently upgraded, robotic enemies.

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->''"[[EverythingIsOnline Everything can be hacked]]...and every''one''."''

->''"Everything can be hacked...and every''one''."''

* This is the specific power Perceptor and his counterpart Bombshell have in ''VideoGames/TransformersEarthWars'', allowing them to seize control of a building or not for a determined length of time. Cosmos and Mindwipe have functionally similar powers, but those are specifically stated to be mind control.

* In a cutscene in ''VideoGame/InjusticeGodsAmongUs,'' the Cyborgs from the main and alternate realities wind up [[DuelingHackers hacking each other]]. (It ends in a draw, leading to a physical fight.)