Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v11) — Question 10

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

Answer options

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

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The Multipartite Virus is designed to infect both the boot sector and executable files, making it particularly versatile. In contrast, a Polymorphic virus changes its code to evade detection, a Stealth virus hides its presence, and a Macro virus specifically targets applications using macros, such as document files, not the boot sector.