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Record 1 2015-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
  • Computer Programs and Programming
CONT

The mechanism of a bootstrap sector virus normally uses three distinct components: 1. the bootstrap sector - replaced with a corrupted version; this is where the virus gains access . 2. one previously unused sector - for storing the original bootstrap sector. 3. a number of previously unused sectors - where the bulk of the virus code is stored.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
CONT

Le mécanisme du virus «secteur de démarrage» met en œuvre trois éléments distincts : 1. Le secteur de démarrage - il est remplacé par une version «altérée»; c'est la voie d'accès du virus. 2. Un secteur non encore utilisé - pour stocker le secteur «de démarrage» initial. 3. Un certain nombre de secteurs non encore utilisés - où est stocké l'ensemble de la codification du virus.

Spanish

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