Computer virus-antivirus coevolution

Abstract

Over the years, computer viruses have dramatically increased in complexity. The first viruses were static programs that copied themselves from program to program or diskette to diskette. The viruses that exist today are much more complex. With the use of genetic decryption (GD), researchers can make their antivirus programs detect the majority of current polymorphic viruses without expending significant additional effort above that required for normal viruses. The GD technology enables researchers to detect the same viruses in just minutes or hours.