Summary
In this chapter, the critical concept of achieving persistence in malware was explored in-depth. Persistence is a fundamental aspect that significantly enhances the stealth and effectiveness of malware, allowing it to maintain its presence on a compromised system even after system restarts, logoffs, or reboots. This chapter focused primarily on Windows systems due to their widespread use in various environments and the multitude of mechanisms available for achieving persistence, such as Autostart.
The chapter delved into various techniques for gaining persistence on a Windows machine, offering a comprehensive overview of prevalent methods while acknowledging that not every possible technique can be covered in detail.
As you can see, to enhance practical understanding, each method included a proof-of concept -code, enabling readers to experiment with these concepts in a controlled environment. By mastering the various persistence mechanisms outlined in this chapter, ethical...
