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SY0-501 · Question #242
Which of the following types of attacks precedes the installation of a rootkit on a server?
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Submitted by mike_84· Mar 4, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations
Question
Which of the following types of attacks precedes the installation of a rootkit on a server?
Options
- APharming
- BDDoS
- CPrivilege escalation
- DDoS
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#rootkit#privilege escalation#attack prerequisites#attack sequence