Interview with Tatung
by Cicatrix
[March 1999]

How did you start out in computers?

> I started when I was about 10 old with 8086 AT Computer.

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

> I get the first virus source code from my special friend (Dark Avenger) in BBS. And i study hard for it, and do something from there source code and from Books and internet (of course) and Now, WinCIH, it's my fantastic virus for Winbloss.

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

> Yup, WinCIH vX.X and HAPPY99 (New) & credit for Microsoft Windows and the other e-mail clients.

How do you name your viruses?

> It's simple, bcauz it's running in Windows, and use int C1h. (WinCIH)

Which programming languages do you know?

> Assembly, Pascal, C, Basic (VBA), and Linux.

What programming language do you like using the most?

> Always Assembly, I love this games!

Are you a member of a VX group?

> CIH (Computer In Hoax)
> TVT (Taiwan Virus Team)
> VIR (Virus International Research)

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

> Thunderbyte AntiVirus, simple but wild!

What are your goals (VX wise)?

> AV-ers must be hard cry with VX-ers games!

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

> He..he..he.. Make your live is simple but wild!

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

> I get from my special friend, who ask me Tatung (Good Nick!), Thx!

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

> Great idea for newbie, how to make a simple virus?

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

> No Comment!

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

> WinCIH vX.X

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

> VBB #?, 40Hex #?, NuKE #?, PS #? and VLAD #?

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

> Group: VBB, 40Hex, NuKE, PS and VLAD.
> Individual: Dark Avenger.

In the AV world?

> Mr. John McAfee (McAfee AV)

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

> The Computer Underground, the best underground's stuff!

What is your view on destructive payloads in viruses?

> Well, for clear any stress you and me, Okay?

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

> Sure!

What do you do in 'real' life?

> I'm Research & Development for Network Communication.

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

> Yup, for my girlfriend, 'Titung', He...he...he...

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

> I Love all games about HPCVA!

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

> I don't care about that, please change this ask!

Describe the perfect virus.

> Can't Detect, Clean, Trace by AV-ers and cry very hard for VX-ers.

What is your view on Windows (95/98)

> It's [666] Product, Oh No SHIT! Go Way from my live!

What is your advice for people just starting out?

> You must be try this site http://www.disney.com, cool for you and me!

What are your thoughts about the reactions to the CIH viruses?

> No Comment, You can ask via e-mail, ***cut***

Are you planning any new projects?

> The Special Virus in Mac, the name is MacCIH ;)

Where can you be reached if at all?

> Via e-mail at tatung_cih@excite.com or irc.dal.net channel #cih

What part of the world are you from and how is the VX scene there?

> My friend SuperChaos in [TVT], i like his live!

Any greets?

> - Dark Avenger: Hey Man, back to the virus contents okay?
> - Nightmare Joker: How about SOS? Dead or Die! :(
> - Virtual Daemon: Any problem with NJ, How about SLAM?
> - Vicodies: I like your 'Poly Morphic' tutorial!
> - SourceOfKaos: I need some space for my face, give me one! He.He.He.
> - RUiNER: Live is easy ? Welcome to [CIH] group!
> - Sandworm: Good Unix virii, i like this one!
> - Lord Julus: Ring0 problem? Read the Mr. VIC tutorial.
> - Darkman: When 29A is out?
> - ChristianZ WaReZ: Thank's for your trace my virus.
> - Qark: Where are you here?
> - Petrinz-Q: I Love your game in my live.
> - Cicatrix: Yap, i think your VDAT, very-very greatest, i like it!
> - Dark Night: When VBB #5 is out? Back and make soon!
> - CyberBoy: How to phreak phone?
> - JAC Publisher: Don't go anywhere? God Bless U!
> - Dark Angel: Easy live with your tutorial, thx!
> - Mr. Sandman: Sandy? How are you doing here!
> - Rock Steady: Yeah, come on, Rock...Rick...zret...zrenk...
> - All [VX] Group: Nice to meet all of you, uach!

Any other comments (take all the space you need)?

> No Comment, but make your live is easy for think and a way!

> - Dark Avenger

> "It's my big teacher for how to write virii, thanks!"

> - Dark Angel

> "A Man, who use simple thinking"

> - Dark Night

> "The simple virii writer!"

> - Sarah Gordon

> "Good Report, i like it and you, honey!"

> - Fridrik Skulason

> "Who Cares About You, SHIT!"

> - Alan Solomon

> "Who Cares About You, SHIT!"

> - John McAfee

> "Who Cares About You, SHIT!"

> - WordBasic/VBA

> "If U can BASIC language, U can Make a MV"

> - VDAT

> "It's Great, and all about VDAT, i like and support them!"

> - VSUM

> "Kiss from my ass hole, lame!"

> - Assembler

> "Make me easy for live to you, i love it!"

> - Polymorphic/Retno/Stealth/etc

> "One of VX technologies that scared AVers"

> - I hate......

> "AV-ers who can detect and clean my virus"

> - I love......

> "My Girlfriend, and all of you, who love me? Who CARES!"

> - Internet

> "Easy to know somethink, click-clack you get it"

> - IRC

> "Much fun than Party Line, you can reach me in #CIH"

> - Sex

> "No Sex, No Live, and No You and Me!"

What is your Motto?

> KiLL TO BE KiLL (slowly but wildly)!