diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer.dm
index 89e6eca3293..895da54bf37 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer.dm
@@ -324,11 +324,14 @@
 		return FALSE
 
 	. = ..()
+	if(!forced)
+		add_log("manual overriding of permissions and modification of device firmware detected. Reboot and reinstall required.")
 	obj_flags |= EMAGGED
 	device_theme = PDA_THEME_SYNDICATE
-	balloon_alert(user, "syndieOS loaded")
-	if (emag_card)
-		to_chat(user, span_notice("You swipe \the [src] with [emag_card]. A console window momentarily fills the screen, with white text rapidly scrolling past."))
+	if(user)
+		balloon_alert(user, "syndieOS loaded")
+		if (emag_card)
+			to_chat(user, span_notice("You swipe \the [src] with [emag_card]. A console window momentarily fills the screen, with white text rapidly scrolling past."))
 	return TRUE
 
 /obj/item/modular_computer/examine(mob/user)
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/program.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/program.dm
index 7ac9ade2c0b..d050bd804b3 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/program.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/program.dm
@@ -84,9 +84,9 @@
 
 ///Attempts to generate an Ntnet log, returns the log on success, FALSE otherwise.
 /datum/computer_file/program/proc/generate_network_log(text)
-	if(computer)
-		return computer.add_log(text)
-	return FALSE
+	if(!computer || computer.obj_flags & EMAGGED)
+		return FALSE
+	return computer.add_log(text)
 
 /**
  *Runs when the device is used to attack an atom in non-combat mode using right click (secondary).