True or False

Rootkits are only made by black-hat hackers.

True

Explanation:

Rootkits are malicious software that allows an unauthorized user to access a computer and restricted areas of software. Rootkits are difficult to detect on your computer because it may be able to subvert there that is intended to find it. Rootkits are created by Black-hat hackers to attack your computer and steal.

Rootkit tools:

1. Keyloggers

2. antivirus disablers

3. password stealers

4. banking credential stealers

5. bots for DDoS attacks