Why would a rootkit be used by a hacker?

Why would a rootkit be used by a hacker?

• to try to guess a password
• to reverse engineer binary files
• to gain access to a device without being detected
• to do reconnaissance

Explanation: Hackers use rootkits to avoid detection as well as hide any software installed by the hacker.

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