Interview with Slash-Wu
by Metabolis

What made you choose the name Slash Wu?

I love Heavy Metal, especially Guns N' Roses, and the guitarist Slash is my idol, so I choose "Slash" as my name, and "Wu" is my last name, I like it, that's all!

Could you give us a short description of yourself? (age, hobbies, study/work etc)

I was born on XX/XX/74 (a 20 year-old boy, single). I live in Taipei Taiwan. I love music, playing E-guitar, Asm, and pingpong, etc... I'm a 5-year junior college student (I think I'll attend the university, Bless Me!).

How many years have you been coding ASM?

I've been coding ASM since I was a 17 year-old boy. It's been about three years...

Do you know any other languages?

Yeah, I can also use C, C++, V-Basic, & so on... But ASSEMBLY is still my favorite.

What have you written so far?

Slash:
1. Computer Rubber v1.00, v1.01 ['92/9]
2. Super Virus - I (for research) ['93/x]
3. Guns N' Roses Polymorphic Engine v1.00 ['94/2], v2.00 ['94/5]
4. Phantasie Mutation Engine v1.00 (the latest product) ['95/1]

What made you write these programs? (also what made you learn assembly?)

I was attracted to virus since 1992. At that time, I realized that I must learn ASM first before I could understand virus. And so, I started to learn ASM. Later, I traced the first --- Black Friday. Then I took interest in MtE, and wrote GPE and the following PME...

How is the virus scene in Taiwan?

There are many new groups came out, but their experience is not enough... so their product is ...!@#$%... Yet, Dark Slayer is good.

Have you ever been involved in any groups?

Nope, I have never been involved in any groups, only myself.

Are there any virus laws in Taiwan?

Nope, I have never heard of such a specific legislation in Taiwan.

Do you spread your own programs?

Nope, I only do some research.

Who is your favorite virus coder?

If I have to name one, perhaps Dark Avenger is my favorite coder for he introduced the MtE theory.

Do viruses travel fast in Taiwan?

Not quite so, because once there emerges a virus, it would soon be sent to AVers for a resolution.

Which anti-virus product do you think is the best?

If I have to name one, perhaps ThunderByte B.V. Anti-Virus could be the best.

Are there any greets you want to give, or anything else you want to say?

First, I want to extend thanks to Metabolis for giving me the chance to introduce myself, I am glad to know him. further, I wish that the virus authors would not create any destructive virus. It's okay to do some research or experiment, but not to cause any damages... That's all! At last, Greetings to all virus programmers.