Interview with Arsonic
by Cicatrix
[August 1997]

How did you start out in computers?

Playing Games on Commodores

How and when did you start out in the virus scene?

A couple years ago I was downloading all the virii shit I could find source, exe, utils,texts.. and spreading it.. I guess you could say that's when I started.

Have you written viruses? If so which would you like to take credit for?

Yeah, I've written virii. don't know if anybody has used them yet. Hell I'd take credit for all of mine.

How do you name your viruses?

I get high and name it after the first image that comes to my head.

Which programming languages do you know?

Turing, Assembler, Pascal

What programming language do you like using the most?

Assembler + Pascal

Are you a member of a VX group?

Power Empire Virus Division

Which AV software do you like/respect the most? Which the least?

F-Prot is the one I respect the most, VirusScan is the One That Sucks Shit.

What are your goals (VX wise)?

Total Domination of the Internet. heh heh No... To Write a Virus That Will Only Fuck AOL Users.

What is your view on the continuous 'war' between VX and AV.

FUCK DA AV PEOPLE!

Where did you get you handle? What does it mean?

I made it up... it means Fire and Shit! Burn Baby Burn!

What is your view on Virus Creation software (eg. VCL, PS-MPC etc.)?

Okay for non-coder people I guess, but easy detected.

What is your view on macro viruses vs. assembly or HLL viruses?

Assembly is way fucking better.

Have you ever confirmed one of your viruses 'in-the-wild'?

Nope

Which VX E-zine do you like to most? Which the least?

I liked 29a it had really good shit in it but I can only find one fucking issue. I don't really hate any.

Which individual or what group do you like/respect in the VX world?

Phalcon/Skism

In the AV world?

None

Which individual or what group do you like/respect outside the VX or the AV world?

The Power Empire

What is your view on destructive payloads in viruses?

Sure, Why the Fuck Not!

Do you think there is such a thing as a 'good' virus?

Sure any virus which infects a AOL user.

What do you do in 'real' life?

Smoking 'n Toking, Shooting, Drinking

Do people outside the VX scene know what you do (parents, girlfriend etc.)?

Yeah sure, my parents, boss, mostly everybody at school (little incident where I got caught.. heh heh)

Do you do other computer stuff outside VX (Hacking, phreaking, warez etc.)?

H/P Warez

Should viruses be illegal? Is there a difference between creation and spreading?

FUCK NO!

Spreader do really no work.. Creators Do shit.

Describe the perfect virus.

Impossible to Detect/Clean
Able to infect macs/pcs/etc..
Blows up macs when infected.

What is your view on Windows (95)

Good prog, but I like the dos prompt better.

What is your advice for people just starting out?

FUCK DA WORLD!

Where can you be reached if at all?

e-mail: arsonic@ionsys.com

homepage: www.ionsys.com/~arsonic/main.htm

Any greets?

Tha Twisted Mind, Alien, Opic, Spo0ky, HighTechno, Ars0nist, Aftershox, -=Exile=-, Jebu,

Any other comments?

FUCK THE WORLD!

SMOKE A FUCKING HUGE CANNON FOR ME!

Legalize Class 3 Restricted

Short responses to the following names or words:

    - Dark Avenger          cool
    - Dark Angel            cool
    - Sarah Gordon          bitch
    - Fridrik Skulason      loser
    - Alan Solomon          loser
    - WordBasic/VBA         cool
    - VDAT                  Nice Prog
    - VSUM                  FUCK U PATTY!
    - Assembler             nice lang.
    - NuKE                  NUKE DA WHALES! heh heh nice group!
    - Phalcon Skism         fucking good group
    - VLAD                  nice group
    - Immortal Riot         Nice Group
    - Trident               I don't really use engines
    - Polymorphic           awesome
    - Stealth               awesome
    - I hate......          AOL
    - I love......          Girls
    - Internet              fucking rocks!
    - IRC                   nice prog.
    - Sex                   fun!
    - World War 3           Total World Destruction

From what part of the world are you?

Toronto, Canada

Would you ever release a virus creator?

Hell, I think I'm gonna make one.

What is in your future and the future of the Power Empire Virus Faction?

Dunno.