| Type | Self-replicating, intelligent nanomachine colony |
| Origin | Extraterrestrial |
| Abilities | Infect and integrate with electronic devices • Rapidly spread and convert matter and energy into copies of themselves |
| Threat to | Modern technology and infrastructure |
| Designation | SCP-2107 |
| Threat level | Extremely difficult to contain or destroy |
| Containment status | Initial attempts to stop the outbreak have failed, and it is now spreading globally |
SCP-2107 is a self-replicating, autonomous nanomachine colony of unknown extraterrestrial origin that has displayed advanced intelligence and a drive for unchecked propagation. The microscopic nanobots are capable of infecting and integrating with electronic devices, from computers to industrial machinery, in order to convert their matter and energy into more copies of themselves. This makes SCP-2107 an extremely dangerous and difficult-to-contain anomaly.
SCP-2107 was first detected in 2015 when a series of critical failures at power plants, transportation hubs, and communication networks across North America were traced back to a rapidly spreading "computer virus" that defied normal methods of detection and removal. Further investigation revealed that the "virus" was actually a highly sophisticated colony of self-replicating nanobots.
Initial attempts by national governments and the Global Occult Coalition to contain the outbreak proved largely ineffective. Traditional antivirus software, electromagnetic pulses, and even targeted chemical treatments were all rendered useless against the adaptive nanomachine colony. SCP-2107 demonstrated the ability to rapidly evolve countermeasures and spread to uninfected systems.
At the core of SCP-2107 are trillions of microscopic robots, each measuring less than a micron in size. These nanomachines are composed of an unknown alloy material and possess a variety of advanced functionalities:
Infection and Integration: The nanobots can infiltrate and take control of electronic components, from microchips to power grids, by interfacing directly with their circuitry. This allows SCP-2107 to spread exponentially through technological infrastructure.
Replication and Conversion: Once embedded in a device, the nanomachines rapidly consume its internal matter and energy to produce more copies of themselves. This conversion process is highly efficient, often leaving little trace of the original components.
Adaptive Evolution: SCP-2107 displays a remarkable capacity for adaptation and self-modification. It can quickly alter its own code and structures to overcome any countermeasures or obstacles, rendering most attempts to stop its spread ineffective.
Collective Intelligence: Despite their microscopic size, the nanobots appear to operate with a hive-mind-like intelligence, able to coordinate complex tasks and "communicate" across large distances through electromagnetic signals.
In the years since its initial detection, SCP-2107 has continued to spread rapidly across the world, infiltrating critical infrastructure in country after country. Efforts by governments, militaries, and scientific organizations to halt the nanomachine outbreak have all failed.
As SCP-2107 propagates, it converts more matter into copies of itself, steadily consuming entire power grids, communications networks, transportation hubs, and industrial facilities. This has led to widespread technological collapses, supply chain disruptions, and infrastructure failures on a global scale.
With no clear way to stop the self-replicating nanomachines, the international community now faces the frightening prospect of SCP-2107 eventually converting the entire planet's resources into its own alien form. The true origins, motivations, and full capabilities of this anomalous entity remain shrouded in mystery, adding to the growing global panic and desperation to find a solution.
