| Fullname: | ARCV-n virus family |
| Common Name: | N/A |
| Technical Name: | N/A |
| Family: | ARCV-n |
| Aliases: | ARCV-1, -2, -3, -4, -5, -6, -7, -8, -9, -10, -10B; ARCV.335, 339, 541, 562, 639, 651, 664, 670, 679, 693, 718, 745, 773, 795, 795.b, 826, 827, 839, 916, 916.b, 965, 986, 1060, 1072, 1172, 1208 |
| Subtype: | COM and EXE infector. |
| Isolationdate: | 1992 |
| Author: | ARCV |
ARCV-n is a large family of viruses authored by the Association of Really Cruel Viruses (ARCV) group through October - November 1992. and polymorphed with the PS-MPC virus generation tool (hence they are very similar). A polymorphic virus mutates itself to avoid detection by traditional antivirus and antimalware software.[1] ARCV-n viruses seem to infect COM (perhaps) and/or EXE files rapidly, but do not damage the compromised machine, instead displaying various text messages to the user. An infected file will have the ARCV-n virus appended to the end of it.
The ARCV group of virus writers created close to 100 new viruses in the 3 months they were active,[2] before they were raided by New Scotland Yard in December, January, and February 1993.[3]
Select ARCV viruses were still being circulated at least through 1998, based on virus tables from the Computer Incident Advisory Capability.[4]
| Arcv.335 | [ARCV-6] Apache *.com | ||||
| Arcv.339 | [ARCV-5] Apache Warrior, ARCV. Pres. | ||||
| Arcv.541 | [ARCV-7] Apache ARCV. *.exe | ||||
| Arcv.562 | [X-1] ICE-9 | March 3 | ICE-9 PresentsIn Association withThe ARcV[X-1]Michelangelo activates-< TOMORROW >- | ||
| Arcv.639 | [ARCV93] ICE-9 | January | Happy New Year from the ARCVReleased 1 June 1992.Made in England by ICE-9 | ||
| Arcv.651 | [ARCV-3] Apache Warrior. | February | Yo.. I've Just Found a Virus.. Opps.. Sorry I'm the Virus.Well let me introduce myself.. I am ARCV-3 Virus, by Apache Warrior.Long Live The ARCV and Whats an Hard ECU?Vote Yes to the Best Vote ARCV.. | ||
| Arcv.664 | [ARCV-4] Apache Warrior, ARCV Pres. *.exe *.com | May 9 | So Who's the Best Then?Oh Well Sorry But The ARCV Are The Best!Well Your in Favor with Us then. | ||
| Arcv.670 | Made in ENGLAND. [ARCVXMAS] by ICE-9 Released June 1992. | December 20 until 25 | Happy Xmas from The ARCV. | ||
| Arcv.679 | Naughty, Naughtyall ARCV Productions Ltd. [ARCV-8] *.exe | ||||
| Arcv.693 | [ARCV-2] Apache Warrior, ARCV. Pres. | April | Help.. Help.. I'm Sinking........ | ||
| Arcv.718 | [SOLOMoN] ICE-9 | Hello Dr Sol.&Fido.Lurve U lotsICE-9(c) 1992 ARCV.P.S.Apache sez Hi(Dos) | |||
| Arcv.745 | [ARCV-9] Apache Warrior. *.com | ||||
| Arcv.773 | [Slime] By Apache Warrior, ARCV Pres.Sliming around your PC,I go make a sticky MESS over your Hard Drive! | ||||
| Arcv.795 | [SCROLL] ICE-9 ARcV \COMMAND.COM | //scrolls up the screen | |||
| Arcv.795.b | [X-2] ICE-9, -< ARCV >- Made in England.Hi I'am called X-2, get my name right!Look out for the X-3 twins. | ||||
| Arcv.826 | [ARCV-1] Apache Warrior, ARCV Pres. | June 15 | Long Live The ARCV. MUFC for the League!(c) Apache Warrior, ARCV Pres. 92Welcome to the REAL World. And the ARCV 1 Virus | ||
| Arcv.827 | [ARCV-10] Apache Warrior. | Well its finally here The -= ARCV =-Welcome To our New Members.......... | |||
| Arcv.839 | [FRIENDS] i486X | ||||
| Arcv.916 | [JO] By Apache Warrior, ARCV Pres. | December 10 | Looking Good Slimline Joanna.Made in England by Apache Warrior, ARCV Pres.Jo Ver. 1.11 (c) Apache Warrior 92.I Love You Joanna, Apache.. | ||
| Arcv.916.b | JO Exerciser Virus. Apache Warrior, ARCV Pres. [JOEXE] | ||||
| Arcv.965 | [Joshua] | Guess what ???You have been victimized by a virus! | Do nottry to reboot your computer or even turn itoff. You might as well read this and weep! | ||
| Arcv.986 | [JO] By Apache Warrior, ARCV Pres. | This is Dedicated To the Girl I Love, Joanna Dicks.Made in England by Apache Warrior, ARCV Pres.Jo Ver. 1.01 (c) Apache Warrior 92.I Love You Joanna, Apache.. | |||
| Arcv.1060 | [X-3b] ICE-9 (c) 1992 ICE-9Written Oct 1992 Look out 4 future Releases | THE TWINS[X-3a] & [X-3b]ARE ON YOUR PC.ICE-9 | |||
| Arcv.1072 | [ReaperMan] Apache Warrior | ||||
| Arcv.1172 | [Sandwich] By Apache Warrior, ARCV Pres. | Which ARCV Member Likes aSandwich?Cheese, Beef Spread, Cucumber and CrispCorned Beef and Salad CreamJaffa Cake and Hamster on RyeIs it A. Apache WarriorB. ICE-9C. SlartibartfastSelect a Letter:Well you know you're ARCV Members.Bad Luck.. Better Luck Next Time. | |||
| Arcv.1208 | [SCYTHE] Apache Warrior, ARCV Pres. | December 12 | This is the Scythe for Reaper Man.Beware I'm Sharp!Made in England by Apache Warrior, ARCV Pres.Scythe Ver. 1.01 (c) Apache Warrior 92.Reaper Man Swung The SCYTHE and the PC Died |