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Actual exam question from ECCouncil's 312-50v10
Question #: 229
Topic #: 1
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Which of the following describes the characteristics of a Boot Sector Virus?

  • A. Modifies directory table entries so that directory entries point to the virus code instead of the actual program.
  • B. Moves the MBR to another location on the RAM and copies itself to the original location of the MBR.
  • C. Moves the MBR to another location on the hard disk and copies itself to the original location of the MBR.
  • D. Overwrites the original MBR and only executes the new virus code.
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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️
by TrendMicroDLPSSucks at Aug. 21, 2020, 2:17 a.m.

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TrendMicroDLPSSucks
11 months ago
Save the bootstrap loader code elsewhere on disk, replace it with virus startup code, leave PT entries alone 2. Overwrite bootstrap loader code without saving it, leave PT entries alone 3. Change only the PT entries (to point to virus code), leave the bootstrap loader alone 4. Save entire MBR (loader and PT) to end of disk, replace with virus version
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