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Multi-Part Virus or Multipartite Virus

Multi-part virus is a hybrid virus, also called a multipartite virus. It combines characteristics of more than one type to infect both program files and system sectors. The virus may attack at either level and proceed to infect the other once it has established itself. Hybrid viruses can be very difficult to eradicate and, unless completely eradicated, will often reinfect the host system repeatedly.

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Multi-Part Virus or Multipartite Virus