VIRUS ARCHIVE

Artist: Multiple

Malware: Multiple

Medium: Video & still images

Year: 2024

A curated collection of malware visuals spanning 1987 to 2024. This archive traces the evolution of digital threats, from early MS-DOS viruses to complex ransomware, capturing the technological and cultural impact of each era’s most infamous malware. Explore the artistry and complexity behind code designed to disrupt, deceive, and devastate.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

danooct1

Malware historian

Daniel White, better known by his online handle danooct1, began creating videos of computer viruses in action in 2008. To date he has documented more than 600 viruses spanning over 30 years of historical malware, garnering over 300,000 YouTube followers in the process.