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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
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