Bizatch | |
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Alias | Boza |
Origin | Australia |
Authors | VLAD |
Cyberattack event | |
Date | 1996 |
Technical details | |
Platform | Windows 95 |
Bizatch, also known as Boza, was a computer virus aimed at Microsoft Windows 95 operating system. It was the first virus found for Windows 95. The virus was created by Australian hacker group called VLAD, and it was launched in 1996. The virus could potentially spread to users other computers. The main function of the virus is that it corrupts software, making them dysfunctional. Bizatch was first analyzed and discovered by British security software company Sophos.[1][2][3][4][5]