GSLC · Question #177
Which of the following viruses infects multiple targets?
The correct answer is B. Multipartite virus. A multipartite virus is unique because it infects multiple system targets simultaneously, attacking both the boot sector and executable files rather than a single component.
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Which of the following viruses infects multiple targets?
Options
- AMacro virus
- BMultipartite virus
- CPolymorphic virus
- DStealth virus
How the community answered
(28 responses)- A7% (2)
- B89% (25)
- C4% (1)
Why each option
A multipartite virus is unique because it infects multiple system targets simultaneously, attacking both the boot sector and executable files rather than a single component.
A macro virus only infects documents or files that support macro languages such as those used in Microsoft Office, targeting a single file type.
A multipartite virus attacks more than one type of target at the same time, typically infecting both the master boot record (or boot sector) and executable program files. This dual-vector infection makes it especially difficult to eradicate because all infected targets must be cleaned. Its multi-target nature is the defining characteristic that sets it apart from all other virus categories.
A polymorphic virus mutates its code signature each time it replicates to evade antivirus detection, but it still targets only one type of file or system area.
A stealth virus conceals its presence and modifications from antivirus tools but does not inherently infect multiple distinct types of system targets.
Concept tested: Multipartite virus multi-target infection behavior
Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/multipartite_virus
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