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The History of Computer Viruses & Malware

eSecurity Planet

Ransomware, for example, usually doesn’t self-replicate. 2004 saw the first worm designed to infect cell phones in Cabir. The Rise of Ransomware: 2011-2022. The 2010s and early 2020s have been marked by an increased prevalence in ransomware attacks. In March 2016, the Petya family of ransomware was first discovered.