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Which type of malware is designed to hide itself and keep stealthy access to a host?

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  1. Rootkit
  2. Adware
  3. Cryptominer

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References

  1. Rootkit, NIST CSRC glossary csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/rootkit Checked 2026-10-11.
  2. CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202) Exam Objectives v1.1 lecbyo.files.cmp.optimizely.com/download/84764f7a85ba11ef87e9da1cab964337 Checked 2026-10-11.

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