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noun
A rootkit which works by replacing the boot loader and patching the kernel before it starts executing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: computer security
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: malware, rootkit
History
Blend of boot (“a startup process”) + rootkit.
