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Yes. The term cryptovirus was first coined in reference to plant viruses. For instance, there is the “Beet cryptic I” cryptovirus that has been found in Tasmania and that has spread to Europe, U.S.A., and Japan. However, the term was so fitting for viruses that use asymmetric cryptography that it was coined for that purpose as well.
