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According to some embodiments, a method for training a malware detector comprising a deep learning algorithm is described, which comprises converting a set of malware files and non malware files into vectors by using a feature based dictionary, and/or by using a conversion into an image, and providing prospects that the files constitute malware. Various features and combinations of features are described to build a feature based dictionary and adapt its size. According to some embodiments, a method for detecting a malware by using a malware detector comprising a deep learning algorithm is described, which comprises converting a file into a vector by using a feature based dictionary, and/or by using a conversion into an image, and providing prospects that the file constitutes malware. Methods for providing a plurality of prospects and aggregating these prospects are provided. Additional methods and systems in the field of malware detection are also described.