SSCP · Question #1335
A boot sector virus goes to work when what event takes place?
The correct answer is A. Reboot or system startup. A boot sector virus becomes active and executes its malicious code during the initial system startup or reboot process.
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A boot sector virus goes to work when what event takes place?
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- AReboot or system startup
- BFile is deleted
- CFile is saved
- DMarch 16th
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(44 responses)- A93% (41)
- C2% (1)
- D5% (2)
Why each option
A boot sector virus becomes active and executes its malicious code during the initial system startup or reboot process.
A boot sector virus infects the Master Boot Record (MBR) or the volume boot record of a storage device, meaning it is loaded into memory and executed before the operating system itself whenever the system starts up or reboots.
Deleting a file does not trigger the activation of a boot sector virus; its operation is tied to the system's boot sequence.
Saving a file does not activate a boot sector virus, as its infection and execution mechanism are focused on the boot process.
While some viruses are time-triggered, 'March 16th' is a specific date and not the general or primary activation event for a boot sector virus.
Concept tested: Boot sector virus activation
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