A security administrator is analyzing a user report in which the computer exhibits odd network-related outages. The administrator, however, does not see any suspicious processes running. A prior technician's notes indicate the machine has been remediated twice, but the system still exhibits odd behavior. Files were deleted from the system recently. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this behavior?

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Rootkits can hide their presence by operating at a low level, making them difficult to detect with standard process monitoring tools, and can cause persistent issues even after remediation attempts.

A Security Administrator Is Analyzing a User Report in Which