> Name: 29A

> Origin: Spain / International

> Status: Active

> A group that emerged at the end of 1996. Although they were relative newcomers then they now are a dominant group with a lot of viral talent. Well known individuals have joined the group to create viruses from all types. Their four zines contain many viruses and several tutorials. Generally it is very quiet around the group and most activities are seen close to the release of one of their well known e-zines. "29A" is hexadecimal for the number "666". Look for them here [August 2000].

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Mister Sandman | Tcp | Anibal Lecter
> AVV | Blade Runner | Gordon Shumway
> Griyo | Leugim San | Mr. White
> Jacky Qwerty | VirusBuster | Wintermute
> The Slug | Vecna | Darkman
> Heuristic | Rajaat | Reptile
> Super | Sopinky | The Mental Driller
> Zombie | Benny | Bumblebee
> LethalMind | Lord Julus | Prizzy
> Mandragore |  |

> Publications: 29A
> See: Interviews (Mister Sandman [1])
> See: Interviews (Mister Sandman [2])
> See: Interviews (VirusBuster [1])
> See: Interviews (VirusBuster [2])
> See: Interviews (Vecna)
> See: Interviews (Rajaat)
> See: Interviews (Griyo)
> See: Interviews (Wintermute)
> See: Interviews (Jacky Qwerty)
> See: Interviews (Super)
> See: Interviews (Benny)
> See: Interviews (Prizzy)

> Name: 3C Group

> Origin: Unknown

> Status: Renamed to ZeroGravity

> A group that emerged early 1999. Members are new to the scene and produce viruses with an emphasis on macro viruses. The group also explores the hacking scene. The group was renamed to ZeroGravity early 2000 and they can be found here [August 2000].
> :Cyber Criminals Clan

> Known Members (Past & Present):

> BSL4 | Yozak | Higuita
> PhreakX |  |

> Name: Australian Institute of Hackers

> Origin: Australia

> Status: Disbanded

> Disbanded virus authoring group responsible for, among other things, the Australian Parasite series and several virus tutorials. Dark Fiber for a while ended up with NuKE and continued as a solo / freelance writer.

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Australian Parasite | Digital Vampyr
> Dark Fiber | Track2Track
> Cyber Crack | Vibrant Pixel

> See: Interviews (Dark Fiber)

> Name: Alliance

> Origin: International

> Status: Disbanded

> A 1996 addition to the virus scene this group is mainly Internet (Web) based. Their members list is long and in a constant state of flux, people seem to come and go around the clock. Among these mainly HPA oriented members only a limited few meddle with viruses. The group is inactive or has been disbanded.

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Rhys | Hellion | Slacker
> Lord K. | Stealth Warrior | any many more..

> See: Interviews (Stealth Warrior)

> Name: Astigmatizm

> Origin: Philippines

> Status: Dormant

> A group of computer science (AMAC and Adamson University) students. A few of their limited number of viruses can be found here [August 2000].

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> KSG | Paramagnus | Hex Wrex N Efex
> E-Teeth's |  |

> Name: AVM

> Origin: International

> Status: Disbanded

> Virus authoring group that emerged at the end of 1998. Information is limited. The group sporadically released material but was not too active in showing a group identity. After the Melissa virus chaos no more was heard from the group.
> :Alternative Virus Mafia

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> ALT-F4 | ALT-F11 | CTRL-ALT-DEL
> ALT-F9 |  |

> Name: Anarkick Systems

> Origin: USA

> Status: Disbanded

> Virus authoring group responsible for 15+ viruses.

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Lucifer Messiah | Nameless One

> See: Interviews (Lucifer Messiah)

> Name: A.N.O.I.

> Origin: Sweden

> Status: Disbanded

> Virus authoring group responsible for around 15+ viruses. Formerly known as BetaBoys and F.P.C.P. (Funky Pack of CyberPunks).
> : A New Order of Intelligence

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Macaroni Ted | Jaywalker
> The Vile One | Annihilator
> Firefly | Cruel Entity
> Maz |

> See: Interviews

> Name: ARCV

> Origin: United Kingdom

> Status: Disbanded

> Virus authoring group responsible for around 50 viruses. Arrests were made in February 1993.
> : Association of Really Cruel Viruses

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Apache Warrior | Ice-9
> Toxic Crusader | Slartibartfast

> Publications: ARCV Newsletter
> See article: ARCV Busted

> Name: ASM

> Origin: Unknown

> Status: Dormant

> Virus oriented group that emerged at the end of 1998. Outside the computer virus scene they are also active in the cracking scene.
> : Association of Satanic Maniacs

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Renegade | Rat Heart | Grit
> Sketti | Man in Black |

> Publications: Die

> Name: AVCR

> Origin: USA

> Status: Disbanded

> A short lived virus "research" group that recently emerged and disappeared in the USA.
> : Amateur Virus Creation & Research Group

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> The Patron | The Weasel

> Publications: AVCR Journal

> Name: BHA

> Origin: Unknown

> Status: Unknown

> A hacking group that also has an interest in computer viruses. Apparently changed their name to Badsector Networx early 2000.
> : Badsector Hacking Alliance

> Known Members (Past & Present):

> Thor | Skreem | Blazinweed
> Shadey |  |

> Publications: Bad Byte

> Name: BzZ

> Origin: Saint Petersburg

> Status: Unknown

> Not much is known about this virus oriented hacking group. They have produced a virus creation kit (VML)

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Bizon | Phill
> Jeane | Kot
> Hob |

> Name: Codebreakers

> Origin: International

> Status: Dormant

> Started by and with members of the Power Empire Virus Faction they are partly VX and partly hacking oriented. Throughout 1998 this group has grown to be the leading authority of the VX world. Well known solo virus writers have joined and the group is producing a lot of material and a solid e-zine. Due to the Melissa virus chaos in the beginning of 1999 the group had some problems with their website and has been offline for a while. Early 2000 signs of renewed activity could be detected here [April 2000].

> Known Members (Past & Present):

> Spooky | Arsonic | Horny Toad
> Bach | Opic | Max Thunder
> Aftershox | Amadeus | Sea4
> Vladimere | GoodLCS | Duke
> DaMenture | Aperson | Sp_asm
> Serialkiller | KilJaeden | VicodinES
> Lord Natas | Xtar | Weird Genius
> CTRL-ALT-DEL | Device | Evil-E
> J.S. Bach | Landing Camel |

> Publications: Codebreaker Magazine
> See: Interviews (Spooky 1)
> See: Interviews (Spooky 2)
> See: Interviews (Arsonic)
> See: Interviews (Horny Toad)
> See: Interviews (Sea4)
> See: Interviews (VicodinES)
> See: Interviews (Opic)
> See: Interviews (Serialkiller)
> See: Interviews (Evil-E)
> See: Interviews (Weird Genius)

> Name: Computa GangstaZ

> Origin: International

> Status: Unknown

> A new group that emerged at the end of 1996 among several other groups. As their name already implies they are not exclusively virus oriented but play around in other areas of the HPAVC scene too.

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Phoenix | Random Killer | Toxic Suicide
> Krackbaby | Kowy | Lazarus

> Publications: Da Holocaust Chronical's [sic]
> See: Interviews (Random Killer)

> Name: CVC (New)

> Origin: Korea

> Status: Unknown

> Group that was created from the remnants of the old CVC, SVS and the recent CVL.
> : Corean Virus Club

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Crom | Corean Boy | Nambeol
> Red_Devils | Red_Fox |

> Publications: CVC/CVL Magazine

> Name: CVC (Old)

> Origin: Korea

> Status: Disbanded / Merged

> Group responsible for a large number of the known Korean viruses. In the beginning of 1998 several members of CVC were arrested by Korean police and the group split up. A new group called CVL emerged after the arrests to continue the work of CVC. Still later members of the old CVC, SVS and CVL started the new CVC.
> : Corean Virus Club

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Kiminwoo | Osiris | NX/red
> G-Kill | Hong_gil_dong | KzPro
> Ngx_sniffer | SEAlink | Descarts
> Nirwana |  |

> Publications: CVC/CVL Magazine

> Name: CVL

> Origin: Korea

> Status: Disbanded / Merged

> Group that emerged from the now disbanded CVC. April 1998 members of the old CVC, SVS and CVL started the new CVC.
> : Corean Virus Laboratory

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Crom | Corean_Boy | Nambeol
> Red_Devils | Red_Fox |

> Publications: CVC/CVL Magazine

> Name: Cybernetic Crew

> Origin: Austria

> Status: Dormant

> A group of some new and some well known virus authors. Their exploits cover computer viruses, hacking, cracking and phreaking. They can be found here [April 2000].

> Known Members (Past & Present):

> Black Jack | The Bughunter | jackie twoflower
> Lord Arz | Serial Killer | Daemonlord

> Name: DAN

> Origin: Argentina

> Status: Unknown / Dormant

> Virus authoring group responsible for around 50 viruses.
> : Digital Anarchy

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Drako | WMA | Digital Kid
> Vixer | Mortal | Morgan
> Trurl | Dr. Retro | J. Von Neumann
> Zarathustra | Cancerbero | Lapidario
> Bugs Bunny |  |

> Publications: Minotauro Magazine

> Name: Dark Conspiracy

> Origin: International

> Status: Disbanded

> A short lived addition to the virus writing scene. Disbanded September/October 1996. Several members ended up in both the Living Turmoil and Ruthless Stealth Angels virus writing groups which later merged to become LT/RSA. Also see: FS

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> The Exorcist | Tornado | Wild Worker
> Warblade | H2SO4 | Yosha
> Zar | Ghost | Overlord
> Angus Freely | Saboteur | Executioner
> TNSe | Wolfgang | iCE14
> Zeth | .\\eth |

> Publications: PlasmaMag
> See: Interviews (Wild Worker)
> See: Interviews (Yosha)
> See: Interviews (Tornado)

> Name: Darkness Sons

> Origin: Italy

> Status: Unknown

> Group that emerged late 1998, early 1999. They have created some viruses and some simple virus generators (XFVG, AVCC, IPVCK).

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Xarabas | Tex | Thanathos

> Name: DDT

> Origin: Spain

> Status: Disbanded

> Virus authoring group that, although active since the end of 1997, emerged on the Internet around October 1998. Activity around the group has ceased and none of the many projects under development have materialized. The demise of DDT was explained by Billy Belcebu in issue #4 of the 29A virus zine.
> : Dichlore Diphenyl Trichloretane

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Billy Belcebú | Frontis/Juanjo | Zaxon
> Septic | Dustfaerie | Mandragore
> The Wizard | Virusbuster | Johnny Mnemonic
> Ypsilon |  |

> Publications: DDT Magazine
> See: Interviews (Billy Belcebú [1])
> See: Interviews (Billy Belcebú [2])
> See: Interviews (Zaxon)
> See: Interviews (Mandragore)
> See: DDT: another group dies with its 1st issue.

> Name: Demoralized Youth

> Origin: Sweden

> Status: Disbanded

> Virus authoring group responsible for 25+ viruses.

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Tormentor | Chronomancer | Dreamer

> Name: Diabolical Kreations

> Origin: Paraguay

> Status: Disbanded

> Apparently a new 'group' that emerged at the end of 1996 among several other groups. Information on the group is limited. Starting member Int13h joined IKX.

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Int13h | Xavirus Hacker

> See: Interviews (Int13h)

> Name: Diffusion

> Origin: England / International

> Status: Unknown

> A new 'group' that emerged at the beginning of 1998. The group is competent in several computer languages. The first family of macro viruses for MS Access 97 was written by Jerk1N. He changed his handle to Ice Breaker following some hassle resulting from the release of his Access virus.

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Jerk1N | Smuilt | HamDan Wong
> Cenobyte | Crack's Whore | DarkMage
> LOT M | Synthesia | Ice Breaker
> The Cat |  |

> See: Interviews (Jerk1N)

> Name: DIVA

> Origin: Indonesia

> Status: Dormant

> This group from the city of Malang, Indonesia was started as an attempt to start a national computer virus group. The only remaining member is looking for membership of another group which will supposedly lead to the disbanding of DIVA.
> : Digital Indonesian Vx Authors

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Fulvian

> Name: Divide By Zero

> Origin: Russia

> Status: Unknown

> Unknown.

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Unknown

> Publications: Divide By Zero Zine

> Name: DVC

> Origin: The Netherlands

> Status: Unknown

> Group of relative newcomers (early 1999) that tries to establish itself in the computer virus scene. Limited group activity has been observed. Limited signs of activity can be found here [April 2000].
> : Dutch Virii Community

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> The Might | f0re | Stramonium
> Queztone | Dani Filth | Psyclone X
> King | Siberstorm | =9
> Higuita | Lys Kovick | Max Kuffs

> See: Interviews (The Might)
> See: Interviews (Lys Kovick)

> Name: DVC

> Origin: Russia

> Status: Unknown / Dormant

> This small group originating from the vast Russian country is closely connected to the Stealth Group. It is known to have released several viruses and several issues of an E-Zine.
> : Death Virii Crew

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Reminder | Big Mazzy
> DarkMan | Flint

> Publications: Chaos AD

> Name: EBVL

> Origin: Bosnia Herzegovina

> Status: New / Active

> Around since 1998 this is the first and only virus oriented group from this new country. They have released some macro viruses and related material (MVG). Intermittent signs of activity can be found here [August 2000].
> : East Bosnia Virus Labos

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> e [ax] | Rudeboy
> Wex-Alpha |

> Name: FCF

> Origin: Hungary

> Status: Unknown

> This small group cracking group has started activities in the VX scene. One of their members is a well known virus trader and creator of the VSNG collection tool.
> : Fearless Criminal Force
> : Formater's Cracking Force

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Formater | Tometto
> Skyro | BlackCat
> Frank | Haxar

> Publications: FCF Zine

> Name: FS

> Origin: International

> Status: Active

> This group emerged late 1997 and has several well known figures from other VX groups as members. Late August 2000 renewed signs of activity were see. The group intends to release an e-zine covering virus subjects (Natural Selection).
> : Feathered Serpents

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Owl | Pockets | Lych
> JMRK | Yosha | Tornado
> Buz |  |

> See: Interviews (Owl 1)
> See: Interviews (Owl 2)
> See: Interviews (Pockets)
> See: Interviews (Tornado)
> See: Interviews (Yosha)
> See: Interviews (JMRK)
> See: Interviews (Buz 1)
> See: Interviews (Buz 2)

> Name: Genesis

> Origin: United Kingdom

> Status: Disbanded / Merged

> British virus writing group, that in the end of 1996 ended up merging with Immortal Riot resulting in Immortal Riot/Genesis. Also see: FS

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Rajaat | Methyl | Rogue Warrior

> See: Interviews (Rajaat)
> See: Interviews (Rogue Warrior)
> See: Interviews (Methyl)

> Name: Hackerz Networx

> Origin: Philippines

> Status: Unknown / Dormant

> New group that emerged early 1999. They have written several viruses and were about to release a virus creation kit for Windows when their Internet presence was suddenly ended by unknown causes. After a short period of absence signs of activity can be found here [June 1999].

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> T-Q | Uwat | A.R.Jr.
> Yelihw | Guyam | Kufayvmen
> Gwaphingmen | Pambihirang-pogi | BlinDef

> Name: Hail and Kill

> Origin: Spain

> Status: Disbanded

> New group that emerged in 1998. Remnants of their website can be found here [December 1999] although activity there has been limited. Bumblebee has been active as a solo virus writer.

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Godfather | L-Assault
> DMan | Bumblebee

> Publications: Mors Ultima Ratio

> Name: Hazard

> Origin: Ukraine

> Status: Active

> A group that emerged early 1999. The group is not only interested in computer viruses but also programs software cracks. Deviator is the only virus producing member and also produced the SME and SMM mutation engines.

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Deviator | Mr. Quail | Liova

> Name: HTC '95

> Origin: USA

> Status: Unknown

> New group that emerged in 1995. Creators of Virus Lab Creations (VLC). Not heard from recently.

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Trixter | White Cracker

> Name: HCDS

> Origin: Unknown

> Status: Unknown

> A group that can be found here [August 2000]. Very little activity has been observed lately.

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Zeus | Emanuel Goldstein
> Nevilts | Iris
> Moses | Abraham
> Lazarus | The Schmoach
> Cerial Killah |

> Name: HVM

> Origin: Hungary

> Status: Unknown

> Exact details of this group are unknown. The Typebug.951 virus by Zymotic is known.
> : Hungarian Virus Academy

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Zymotic | Mindstorm | Wyvern

> Name: IKX

> Origin: International

> Status: Active

> This 1996 addition to the virus scene the group is was initially mainly Internet (Web) based. Their members meddle in most areas of the HPAV scene, as does their E-zine "Xine". A web site can be found here. [August 2000]. Recently activities have increased and a new zine is planned for late 2000.
> : International Knowledge eXchange

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> BOzO | JHB | Phoenix
> Kernel Panic | Psychodad | GiOrgetto
> Beol | Murkry | StarZer0
> Int13h | Billy Belcebu | LifeWire

> Publications: Xine
> See: Interviews (Bozo)
> See: Interviews (Int13h)
> See: Interviews (Billy Belcebu [1])
> See: Interviews (Billy Belcebu [2])
> See: Interviews (StarZer0)
> See: Interviews (LifeWire)

> Name: Immortal EAS

> Origin: The Netherlands

> Status: Disbanded

> Virus authoring group that emerged in the Netherlands. 10 to 15 viruses produced by this group are known. Released a new virus creation tool, Immortal EAS Virus Creation Centre (IE-VCC). Not heard of recently, probably disbanded.

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Hacking Hell | Arnie II
> Cyborg | Foxman
> Android |

> Publications: Immortal EAS Virus Magazine

> Name: Immortal Riot

> Origin: Sweden

> Status: Reactivated [middle 1999]

> Virus authoring group responsible for many viruses. In the end of 1996 the group "merged" with Genesis and some solo virus writers and continued as Immortal Riot/Genesis (IR/G). Lately rumors have surfaced that after the demise of IR/G IR is starting a second life. A site advertising their new start can be found here [August 2000].

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> The Unforgiven | Metal Militia
> Raver | Conzouler
> Red A | Blonde
> Billy The Kid | B-Real
> T-2000 | ED-209

> Publications: Insane Reality Magazine.
> See: Interviews (The Unforgiven)
> See: Interviews (Blonde)
> See: Interviews (T-2000)

> Name: Intergang

> Origin: Unknown

> Status: Disbanded

> Information on this group is limited. Initially this group only collected viruses and but later started creating them. Activity disappeared after the Melissa clamp down. Their "retirement" announcement can be found here [August 2000].

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Doctor Rave | Stormmaker
> ProGer | Yeti

> Name: Invaders

> Origin: Unknown

> Status: Disbanded

> This group never really succeeded in presenting a real identity and was disbanded while in the process of starting out. Buz is now a member of Feathered Serpents, Mandragore moved via DDT also to Feathered Serpents, T-2000 is rumored to be blowing life back into Immortal Riot and Midnyte joined UCSI.

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> T-2000 | Cdr PVC/Buz | Mandragore
> ED-209 | AcidBytes | Midnyte

> Name: IR/G

> Origin: International

> Status: Disbanded

> Made up out of members of the well known groups Immortal Riot, Genesis and complemented with some solo virus writers this group looks like it will continue the practice of well written viruses en VX E-Zines. Look for them here [May 1997]. Also see: FS
> : Immortal Riot/Genesis

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Sepultura | Blonde | Conzouler
> Absolute Overlord | Liquid Jesus | Methyl
> Raver | Retch | Billy The Kid
> Case | DV8 | Metal Militia
> Rajaat | Red-A | Rogue Warrior
> The Unforgiven |  |

> Publications: Insane Reality Magazine (from #8 on)
> See: Interviews (Rajaat)
> See: Interviews (Rogue Warrior)
> See: Interviews (Methyl)
> See: Interviews (Sepultura)

> Name: Italian Virus Research Laboratory

> Origin: Italy

> Status: Disbanded

> Virus authoring / writer group responsible for more than 25 mainly hacks of known viruses.

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Cracker Jack | Metal Thunder

> Name: JVS

> Origin: Unknown

> Status: Disbanded

> Virus authoring / writer group which emerged at the end of 1998. The group has released their first ezine and was working on a website. Apparently the group fell apart shortly after it emergence and some members had and still have connections with TI.
> : Janus Virus Syndicate

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Virus-X | Septic | Sizif
> Bros | X-Fuse | Nate

> Publications: Janus

> Name: The Kefrens

> Origin: Germany

> Status: Disbanded

> Group that started February 1999. A statement regarding the end of the group can be found here [June 2000].

> Group comment:

> "The KEFREN, also spelled 'Chephren' or 'Kephren', has been an old, egypt king, that ruled in the 4th dynastie and the Second Pyramid was built for him, and the sphinx has his face. We took this name, because it sounds good and looks nice on pics :) We want to write good and individual code, like every writer should try to produce. In addition to this, we try to spread knowledge and to give new writers a helping hand in virus creating. All in all we follow the ethics and morals that The Mentor has summed up in his 'Hackers Manifesto'. "

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Paradizer | Snakebyte | Gigabyte
> Omega | Asmhead | Freestyler
> AcidBytes | The Bughunter | D3lirium

> Publications: Kefrens Zine

> Name: K.P.V. Team

> Origin: Malaysia

> Status: Dormant

> Virus authoring / writer group responsible for several Trojan Horse creators and the Odyseus Macro Virus Creation Kit.

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> Dark Shadow | Dark Knight | Dark Warrior

> See: Interviews (Dark Shadow

> Name: LineZer0 VX Team

> Origin: International

> Status: Disbanded

> Part of the LineZer0 Network this computer virus branch was active in macro viruses, macro virus creation kits and ASM viruses. Activity of the group came to almost a standstill early 2000 and the viral part of the LineZero group was disbanded with the release of their second zine (July 2000). Initially renewed signs of activity could be found here [August 2000].

> Known Members (Past & Present):
> jackie twoflower | Zero | Sokrates
> Blackjack | Nostradamus | =9
> Virtual Life | xHeCS | Bench
> Fore | Slagehammer |

> Publications: LineZer0 Network Zine