COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY

TYPES OF THREATS AND ATTACKS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If a virus attacks the boot sector of your hard drive as well as files in the file system, what type of virus is this?
A
polymorphics
B
multipartite
C
companion
D
macro
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A multipartite virus is a fast-moving virus that uses file infectors or boot infectors to attack the boot sector and executable files simultaneously.

Detailed explanation-2: -The multipartite Virus is also known as a hybrid virus because it can affect two systems simultaneously. Its way of attaching and infecting the computer system is unique compared to others. This Virus attacks both the boot sector and the executable files.

Detailed explanation-3: -A multipartite virus is a type of fast-acting malware that attacks a device’s boot sector and executable files simultaneously. Multipartite viruses are often considered more problematic than traditional computer viruses due to their ability to spread in multiple ways.

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