Which type of attack will most effectively provide privileged access (root access in Unix/Linux platforms) to a computer while hiding its presence?

The correct answer is D. Rootkits. A rootkit tries to maintain root-level access while concealing malicious activity. It typically creates a backdoor and attempts to remain undetected by anti-malware software. A rootkit is active while the system is running. Trojans can also create backdoors but are only active…

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ATrojans
BCross-Site Scripting
CPhishing
DRootkits

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6% (2)
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3% (1)
D
91% (31)

Explanation

A rootkit tries to maintain root-level access while concealing malicious activity. It typically creates a backdoor and attempts to remain undetected by anti-malware software. A rootkit is active while the system is running. Trojans can also create backdoors but are only active while a specific application is running, and thus are not as effective as a rootkit. Phishing is used to initiate attacks by redirecting the user to fake websites. Cross-Site Scripting is used to attack websites.

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#Rootkits#Malware#Privileged Access#System Compromise

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