Attackers use rootkits and steganography to hide the malicious files they install on the system.

Attackers use rootkits and steganography to hide the malicious files they install on the system.

• A. Covering Tracks
• B. Hiding Files
• C. Vulnerability Analysis
• D. Password Cracking

Answer: (B)

Hiding malicious artifacts on a system. Rootkits operate at a low level to conceal files, processes, and other indicators from normal tools and security software, so the malware remains invisible. Steganography hides the actual payload inside a benign-looking file, such as an image or audio file, making the malicious data appear normal. This focus on concealing the presence and contents of the malware makes the option describing hiding the files the best match for the scenario. While covering tracks involves evading detection more broadly (like tampering with logs), the specific aim here is to keep the malware files themselves hidden. Vulnerability analysis and password cracking address other security concerns, not concealment of malicious files.

Hiding malicious artifacts on a system. Rootkits operate at a low level to conceal files, processes, and other indicators from normal tools and security software, so the malware remains invisible. Steganography hides the actual payload inside a benign-looking file, such as an image or audio file, making the malicious data appear normal. This focus on concealing the presence and contents of the malware makes the option describing hiding the files the best match for the scenario. While covering tracks involves evading detection more broadly (like tampering with logs), the specific aim here is to keep the malware files themselves hidden. Vulnerability analysis and password cracking address other security concerns, not concealment of malicious files.