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220-1202 · Question #76

Which of the following types of malware is designed to enable administrative access to a computer?

The correct answer is A. Rootkit. A rootkit (Option A) is a type of malware designed to gain administrative (root) access to a system while hiding its presence. Rootkits can manipulate system processes and files to remain undetected, making them particularly dangerous.

Submitted by omar99· Mar 30, 2026Security

Question

Which of the following types of malware is designed to enable administrative access to a computer?

Options

  • ARootkit
  • BTrojan
  • CWorm
  • DRansomware

How the community answered

(61 responses)
  • A
    90% (55)
  • B
    5% (3)
  • C
    3% (2)
  • D
    2% (1)

Explanation

A rootkit (Option A) is a type of malware designed to gain administrative (root) access to a system while hiding its presence. Rootkits can manipulate system processes and files to remain undetected, making them particularly dangerous.

Topics

#Rootkit#Malware types#Administrative access

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