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Which rootkit is characterized by its function of adding code and/or replacing some of the operating-system kernel code to obscure a backdoor on a system?
Suggested Answer: C
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26 comments · newest first
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Brandon
10 months ago
Totally agree with C, it's the most common type for backdoors.
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Florencia
10 months ago
C is correct, they modify the kernel to hide stuff.
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Honey
10 months ago
I thought it was A, user-mode rootkits can be tricky too.
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Salley
11 months ago
Wait, are you sure it's not D? Hypervisor-level sounds more advanced.
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Erick
11 months ago
Definitely C, kernel-level rootkits are the sneakiest!
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Tamekia
11 months ago
I feel like hypervisor-level rootkits were mentioned in our readings, but I don't think they fit this description. I'm leaning towards C as well.
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Xenia
11 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I believe it was about kernel-level rootkits too. They really dig deep into the system.
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Arlie
12 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about user-mode rootkits being less invasive. Could it be A instead?
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Lucy
12 months ago
I think the answer might be C, kernel-level rootkit, since it deals with modifying the kernel code.
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Ciara
1 year ago
The description mentions modifying the kernel, so I'm going to go with option C, the kernel-level rootkit. That seems to match the characteristics given in the question.
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Halina
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused on the differences between the types of rootkits. I'll need to review my notes to make sure I understand the distinctions before answering this.
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Shawn
1 year ago
Okay, the key here is that the rootkit is characterized by adding or replacing kernel code to obscure a backdoor. That sounds like a kernel-level rootkit to me.
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Sharika
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully. Maybe I should eliminate the options that don't seem to fit the description first.
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Roselle
1 year ago
I'm pretty confident this is a kernel-level rootkit. That's the one that modifies the operating system kernel to hide a backdoor.
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Vicente
1 year ago
I'm going with the Kernel-level rootkit. That's the real deal when it comes to hiding a backdoor. Sneaky stuff!
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Therese
1 year ago
Oooh, Kernel-level rootkit, for sure. That's the one that's like a ninja, slipping past all the defenses.
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Marica
9 months ago
Can't believe how effective they are at bypassing security.
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Judy
10 months ago
Right? It's like a ghost in the machine!
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Aja
10 months ago
Agreed! It hides deep in the system.
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Sueann
10 months ago
Definitely C) Kernel-level rootkit! So sneaky!
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Ardella
1 year ago
I think it could also be D) Hypervisor-level rootkit, as they can also manipulate the operating system at a lower level.
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Lonna
1 year ago
I agree with Samuel, because kernel-level rootkits have the ability to modify the operating system kernel code.
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Samuel
1 year ago
C) Kernel-level rootkit
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Ben
1 year ago
Definitely the Kernel-level rootkit. That's the one that really gets under the skin of the OS, you know?
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Wai
1 year ago
They can be really hard to detect and remove.
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Antonio
1 year ago
I agree, Kernel-level rootkits are the most dangerous.