HOW MULTIPARTITE VIRUS WORK?

Multipartite viruses, unlike most other computer viruses, can spread when the infected computer is turned on. The virus usually spreads by attaching itself to executable files, although it can also propagate during boot up. This is known as a "boot infector," and it's especially dangerous because it targets otherwise vital portions of the computer's hard disk.

SIGNS OF A MULTIPARTITE VIRUS INFECTION

How do you know if one or more of your small business’s computers have been infected with a multipartite virus?

Constant pop-up warnings showing that the computer's virtual memory is low are a suspicious symptom. The virus will automatically eat RAM as it spreads to the computer's executable files. The operating system (OS) may reply with a pop-up message as the computer's available, unused RAM shrinks.

Depending on the type of multipartite virus, the infected computer's hard disk may be reformatted automatically. This is done in an attempt to defeat anti-virus software and other traditional malware security measures. The multipartite virus may reformat the computer's hard drive to reinfect it even if anti-malware software removes the infestation.
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