eccouncil · 312-50 · Q428 · multiple_choice · topic_1

Which of the following describes the characteristics of a Boot Sector Virus?

A.Moves the MBR to another location on the RAM and copies itself to the original location of the MBR
B.Moves the MBR to another location on the hard disk and copies itself to the original location of the MBR
C.Modifies directory table entries so that directory entries point to the virus code instead of the actual program
D.Overwrites the original MBR and only executes the new virus code

Explanation

A boot sector virus is a computer virus that infects a storage device's master boot record (MBR). The virus moves the boot sector to another location on the hard drive. References: https://www.techopedia.com/definition/26655/boot-sector-virus

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