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Which of the following is NOT TRUE about rootkits?

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✓ Correct answer: A. It is easily detectable by antivirus software. Answer: It is easily detectable by antivirus software. Rootkits are designed to hide their presence from standard antivirus software, making them difficult to detect. They can mask processes, files, and system data to avoid detection. Rootkits typically gain elevated privileges in the system, allowing a malicious actor to control the system. They also can modify kernel data structures and APIs to conceal their operation and presence.

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