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The first known polymorphic virus was written by Mark Washburn. The virus, called [[1260 (computer virus)|1260]], was written in 1990.<ref>{{Cite web |title=An Example Decryptor of 1260 |url=https://userpages.umbc.edu/~dgorin1/432/example_decryptor.htm |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=userpages.umbc.edu}}</ref> A better-known polymorphic virus was created in 1992 by the hacker [[Dark Avenger]] as a means of avoiding pattern recognition from antivirus software. A common and very virulent polymorphic virus is the file infecter [[Virut]].
By 2024, polymorphic viruses backed by [[artificial intelligence]] have reportedly become one of the key [[cyber threats]]. AI allows such viruses to mutate more effectively, making them even more difficult to detect and combat.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-07 |title=The cyber threatscape in 2024: polymorphic malware will be enabled by AI |url=https://resilienceforward.com/the-cyber-threatscape-in-2024-polymorphic-malware-will-be-enabled-by-ai/
== See also ==
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