Boot Sector: A region of a storage device containing machine code to be loaded into RAM by a computer system’s built-in firmware during the boot-up process. It typically includes a small program that tells the computer how to load the operating system and start the initial processes. The boot sector is a critical component in system startup and is often targeted by malware to control the boot process.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D3: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D3: Security Architecture and Engineering | Security+ D1: General Security Concepts | SSCP D7: Systems and Application Security
« Back to Glossary Index