Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v10) — Question 43

Which of the following program infects the system boot sector and the executable files at the same time?

Answer options

• A. Stealth virus
• B. Polymorphic virus
• C. Macro virus
• D. Multipartite Virus

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Multipartite Virus, as it is designed to spread by infecting both the boot sector and executable files. The other options, while they represent different types of viruses, do not have this dual capability, focusing instead on other methods of infection or evasion.