A rootkit is a self-replicating program that masks itself as a useful program but is actually a type of malware.

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A rootkit is a type of malware designed to gain unauthorized access to a computer or area of its software and often hides its presence or the presence of other malware. The description of a self-replicating program that masks itself as useful but is actually malware more accurately describes a Trojan horse or a virus, not a rootkit.

A Rootkit Is a Self-Replicating Program That Masks Itself as a Useful