Question

A rootkit is software and file folders that are hidden from view and permit viruses, spyware, and malware to be installed on a PC without the knowledge or consent of a user.a. True.b. False.

Answer 1

Answer:

TRUE

Explanation:

A rootkit is a collection of computer software, typically malicious, that is designed to grant an unauthorized user access to a computer or certain programs. Once a rootkit is installed, it is easy to mask its presence, so an attacker can maintain privileged access while remaining undetected.

Rootkit detection is difficult because a rootkit maybe able to subvert the software that is intended to find it.

Rootkits work by using a process called modification (the changing of user account permissions and security).

Rootkits are not malware themselves, but rather a process used to deploy malware on a target.

Therefore, it is TRUE that a rootkit is software and file folders that are hidden from view and permit viruses, spyware, and malware to be installed on a PC without the knowledge or consent of a user.