Whether or not rootkits are sent by God, I don't know. I do know it's advisable to not burn a sick computer as an offering to God, Malachi 1:8 clearly states God doesn't want our sick offerings.
And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the LORD of hosts.
God does ask an intriguing question; will governor Branstad by pleased with us or accept us when we give him a sick computer? Perhaps He is telling us to find out?