It 240 Week 8 Checkpoint Threat Categorization

Threat CategorizationNameIT/240 – Intro to LAN TechnologiesInstructor NameDateTerm Definitions:Explain how each virus or worm functions and spreads.Determine in which category the threat you researched in Week Seven belongs. Your response must be between 200 and 300 wordsBoot Sector:How does this virus function? This type of virus infects what is known as the Master Boot Record (MBR). The MBR is often located on the computer’s hard drive, so it attacks the hard drive and makes the computer unable to boot up. It overwrites the MBR sector with its code or relocates the MBR to a new location, which can destroy certain areas of the hard drive, making the MBR unreadable.How does this virus spread? This type of virus is spread via floppy disks, or even CD’s now that floppy disks are no longer in use. This can happen when a disc is left in the drive when the computer boots up. What category does the threat belong in? This is considered a malware virus since it poses a risk to the computer system or information/data on the computer system. File:How