# History of malware

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/1302.5392 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/1302.5392/

## Key facts

- Cited by 3 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 21 Feb 2013.

## Built on by (most cited first, 3 of 3)

- [Malware Detection and Prevention using Artificial Intelligence Techniques](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2206.12770/) (2022)
- [Towards an Automated Pipeline for Detecting and Classifying Malware through Machine Learning](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2106.05625/) (2021)
- [Malware Classification with GMM-HMM Models](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2103.02753/) (2021)

## Abstract (arXiv)

In past three decades almost everything has changed in the field of malware and malware analysis. From malware created as proof of some security concept and malware created for financial gain to malware created to sabotage infrastructure. In this work we will focus on history and evolution of malware and describe most important malwares.