PitB

PitB refers to a specific type of malware known as a "Puter" virus. These are a class of destructive computer viruses that were prevalent in the early days of personal computing. The name "PitB" itself is often associated with a particular variant of this type of virus, although the term can be used more broadly to describe the general category. Puter viruses are characterized by their ability to modify system files and sometimes the boot sector of a floppy disk or hard drive. When an infected system is booted, the virus can execute its malicious code. Common actions of PitB and similar viruses included displaying messages on the screen, corrupting data, slowing down system performance, or even making the computer unbootable. These viruses were typically spread through infected floppy disks, as network file sharing was not as widespread as it is today. Due to their destructive nature and the limited security measures available at the time, they posed a significant threat to users. Modern operating systems and antivirus software offer much greater protection against such legacy threats.