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Boot Record Infector

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

A boot record infector is a piece of malware that inserts malicious code into the boot sector of a disk.

Framework senses

SANS Glossary of Security Terms1 senseview framework →
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A boot record infector is a piece of malware that inserts malicious code into the boot sector of a disk.
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
A boot record infector is a piece of malware that inserts malicious code into the boot sector of a disk.
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