Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
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4.
Boot Sector Computer Virus
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A boot sector virus is a type of malicious software
or malware. These focus on infecting the boot
record of digital storage devices. They affect com-
puter’s hard disk, DVDs, CDs, and floppy disks.
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Boot sector viruses can be introduced to a com
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puter at any time. However, they only become
active when the computer’s boot record is
accessed or executed during the startup process.
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Once activated, these viruses are notoriously dif
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ficult to remove as they embed themselves deep
within the system.
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With the reduced, the presence of boot ...
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