Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Entry-Level Technician (PCCET) — Question 92

What are the two most prominent characteristics of the malware type rootkit? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. It encrypts user data.
• B. It cannot be detected by antivirus because of its masking techniques.
• C. It takes control of the operating system.
• D. It steals personal information.

Correct answer: B, C

Explanation

The correct answers are B and C because rootkits are specifically designed to hide their presence from antivirus software through sophisticated masking techniques and gain control over the operating system to perform malicious activities. Options A and D are not defining features of rootkits; while they may perform these actions, they are not central characteristics of how rootkits operate.