Threats & AttacksPregunta 17 de 100
Which type of malware hides deep in the operating system to conceal its presence and maintain privileged access?
a.Adware
b.Trojan
c.Worm
d.Rootkit
Explicación
A rootkit embeds itself at a low level, often the kernel, to hide processes and files while retaining elevated control. Its stealth makes detection and removal difficult. Secure boot and integrity monitoring help defend against rootkits.
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