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Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a program to a startup folder or referencing it with a Registry run key. Adding an entry to the "run keys" in the Registry or startup folder will cause the program referenced to be executed when a user logs in.(Citation: Microsoft Run Key) These programs will be executed under the context of the user and will have the account's associated permissions level. The following run keys are created by default on Windows systems: * HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run * HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce * HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run * HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce Run keys may exist under multiple hives.(Citation: Microsoft Wow6432Node 2018)(Citation: Malwarebytes Wow6432Node 2016) The HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx is also available but is not created by default on Windows Vista and newer. Registry run key entries can reference programs directly or list them as a dependency.(Citation: Microsoft Run Key) For example, it is possible to load a DLL at logon using a "Depend" key with RunOnceEx: reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx\0001\Depend /v 1 /d "C:\temp\evil[.]dll" (Citation: Oddvar Moe RunOnceEx Mar 2018) Placing a program within a startup folder will also cause that program to execute when a user logs in. There is a startup folder location for individual user accounts as well as a system-wide startup folder that will be checked regardless of which user account logs in. The startup folder path for the current user is C:\Users\\[Username]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup. The startup folder path for all users is C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp. The following Registry keys can be used to set startup folder items for persistence: * HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders * HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders * HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders * HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders The following Registry keys can control automatic startup of services during boot: * HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce * HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce * HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices * HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices Using policy settings to specify startup programs creates corresponding values in either of two Registry keys: * HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run * HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run Programs listed in the load value of the registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows run automatically for the currently logged-on user. By default, the multistring BootExecute value of the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager is set to autocheck autochk *. This value causes Windows, at startup, to check the file-system integrity of the hard disks if the system has been shut down abnormally. Adversaries can add other programs or processes to this registry value which will automatically launch at boot. Adversaries can use these configuration locations to execute malware, such as remote access tools, to maintain persistence through system reboots. Adversaries may also use Masquerading to make the Registry entries look as if they are associated with legitimate programs.

ID: T1547.001
Относится к технике:  T1547
Тактика(-и): Persistence, Privilege Escalation
Платформы: Windows
Источники данных: Command: Command Execution, File: File Modification, Process: Process Creation, Windows Registry: Windows Registry Key Creation, Windows Registry: Windows Registry Key Modification
Версия: 2.1
Дата создания: 23 Jan 2020
Последнее изменение: 15 Apr 2025

Примеры процедур

Название Описание
TrickBot

TrickBot establishes persistence in the Startup folder.(Citation: ESET Trickbot Oct 2020)

PowerDuke

PowerDuke achieves persistence by using various Registry Run keys.(Citation: Volexity PowerDuke November 2016)

Pikabot

Pikabot maintains persistence following system checks through the Run key in the registry.(Citation: Zscaler Pikabot 2023)

RCSession

RCSession has the ability to modify a Registry Run key to establish persistence.(Citation: Trend Micro DRBControl February 2020)(Citation: Profero APT27 December 2020)

GRIFFON

GRIFFON has used a persistence module that stores the implant inside the Registry, which executes at logon.(Citation: SecureList Griffon May 2019)

Amadey

Amadey has changed the Startup folder to the one containing its executable by overwriting the registry keys.(Citation: Korean FSI TA505 2020)(Citation: BlackBerry Amadey 2020)

NOKKI

NOKKI has established persistence by writing the payload to the Registry key HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run.(Citation: Unit 42 NOKKI Sept 2018)

Backdoor.Oldrea

Backdoor.Oldrea adds Registry Run keys to achieve persistence.(Citation: Symantec Dragonfly)(Citation: Gigamon Berserk Bear October 2021)

AvosLocker

AvosLocker has been executed via the `RunOnce` Registry key to run itself on safe mode.(Citation: Trend Micro AvosLocker Apr 2022)

Chinoxy

Chinoxy has established persistence via the `HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run` registry key and by loading a dropper to `(%COMMON_ STARTUP%\\eoffice.exe)`.(Citation: Bitdefender FunnyDream Campaign November 2020)

SharpStage

SharpStage has the ability to create persistence for the malware using the Registry autorun key and startup folder.(Citation: Cybereason Molerats Dec 2020)

Smoke Loader

Smoke Loader adds a Registry Run key for persistence and adds a script in the Startup folder to deploy the payload.(Citation: Malwarebytes SmokeLoader 2016)

Emissary

Variants of Emissary have added Run Registry keys to establish persistence.(Citation: Emissary Trojan Feb 2016)

SILENTTRINITY

SILENTTRINITY can establish a LNK file in the startup folder for persistence.(Citation: GitHub SILENTTRINITY Modules July 2019)

PowerSploit

PowerSploit's New-UserPersistenceOption Persistence argument can be used to establish via the HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Registry key.(Citation: GitHub PowerSploit May 2012)(Citation: PowerSploit Documentation)

Ursnif

Ursnif has used Registry Run keys to establish automatic execution at system startup.(Citation: TrendMicro PE_URSNIF.A2)(Citation: TrendMicro BKDR_URSNIF.SM)

ThreatNeedle

ThreatNeedle can be loaded into the Startup folder (`%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\OneDrives.lnk`) as a Shortcut file for persistence.(Citation: Kaspersky ThreatNeedle Feb 2021)

RansomHub

RansomHub has created an autorun Registry key through the `-safeboot-instance -pass` command line argument.(Citation: Group-IB RansomHub FEB 2025)

RedLeaves

RedLeaves attempts to add a shortcut file in the Startup folder to achieve persistence. If this fails, it attempts to add Registry Run keys.(Citation: PWC Cloud Hopper Technical Annex April 2017)(Citation: Accenture Hogfish April 2018)

POWERSOURCE

POWERSOURCE achieves persistence by setting a Registry Run key, with the path depending on whether the victim account has user or administrator access.(Citation: Cisco DNSMessenger March 2017)

Zeus Panda

Zeus Panda adds persistence by creating Registry Run keys.(Citation: Talos Zeus Panda Nov 2017)(Citation: GDATA Zeus Panda June 2017)

Matryoshka

Matryoshka can establish persistence by adding Registry Run keys.(Citation: ClearSky Wilted Tulip July 2017)(Citation: CopyKittens Nov 2015)

StrongPity

StrongPity can use the HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Registry key for persistence.(Citation: Talos Promethium June 2020)

PLAINTEE

PLAINTEE gains persistence by adding the Registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce.(Citation: Rancor Unit42 June 2018)

Nebulae

Nebulae can achieve persistence through a Registry Run key.(Citation: Bitdefender Naikon April 2021)

Kasidet

Kasidet creates a Registry Run key to establish persistence.(Citation: Zscaler Kasidet)(Citation: Microsoft Kasidet)

AppleSeed

AppleSeed has the ability to create the Registry key name EstsoftAutoUpdate at HKCU\Software\Microsoft/Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce to establish persistence.(Citation: Malwarebytes Kimsuky June 2021)

NETWIRE

NETWIRE creates a Registry start-up entry to establish persistence.(Citation: McAfee Netwire Mar 2015)(Citation: Red Canary NETWIRE January 2020)(Citation: Unit 42 NETWIRE April 2020)(Citation: Proofpoint NETWIRE December 2020)

EvilGrab

EvilGrab adds a Registry Run key for ctfmon.exe to establish persistence.(Citation: PWC Cloud Hopper Technical Annex April 2017)

SslMM

To establish persistence, SslMM identifies the Start Menu Startup directory and drops a link to its own executable disguised as an “Office Start,” “Yahoo Talk,” “MSN Gaming Z0ne,” or “MSN Talk” shortcut.(Citation: Baumgartner Naikon 2015)

Aria-body

Aria-body has established persistence via the Startup folder or Run Registry key.(Citation: CheckPoint Naikon May 2020)

Emotet

Emotet has been observed adding the downloaded payload to the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run key to maintain persistence.(Citation: Symantec Emotet Jul 2018)(Citation: US-CERT Emotet Jul 2018)(Citation: Picus Emotet Dec 2018)

SNUGRIDE

SNUGRIDE establishes persistence through a Registry Run key.(Citation: FireEye APT10 April 2017)

Crimson

Crimson can add Registry run keys for persistence.(Citation: Proofpoint Operation Transparent Tribe March 2016)(Citation: Kaspersky Transparent Tribe August 2020)

Empire

Empire can modify the registry run keys HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run for persistence.(Citation: Github PowerShell Empire)

Turian

Turian can establish persistence by adding Registry Run keys.(Citation: ESET BackdoorDiplomacy Jun 2021)

Machete

Machete used the startup folder for persistence.(Citation: Securelist Machete Aug 2014)(Citation: Cylance Machete Mar 2017)

Prikormka

Prikormka adds itself to a Registry Run key with the name guidVGA or guidVSA.(Citation: ESET Operation Groundbait)

Gootloader

Gootloader can create an autorun entry for a PowerShell script to run at reboot.(Citation: Sophos Gootloader)

AuTo Stealer

AuTo Stealer can place malicious executables in a victim's AutoRun registry key or StartUp directory, depending on the AV product installed, to maintain persistence.(Citation: MalwareBytes SideCopy Dec 2021)

FLASHFLOOD

FLASHFLOOD achieves persistence by making an entry in the Registry's Run key.(Citation: FireEye APT30)

FlawedAmmyy

FlawedAmmyy has established persistence via the `HKCU\SOFTWARE\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run` registry key.(Citation: Korean FSI TA505 2020)

Snip3

Snip3 can create a VBS file in startup to persist after system restarts.(Citation: Telefonica Snip3 December 2021)

Rifdoor

Rifdoor has created a new registry entry at HKEY_CURRENT_USERS\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Graphics with a value of C:\ProgramData\Initech\Initech.exe /run.(Citation: Carbon Black HotCroissant April 2020)

GuLoader

GuLoader can establish persistence via the Registry under HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce.(Citation: Unit 42 NETWIRE April 2020)

InvisiMole

InvisiMole can place a lnk file in the Startup Folder to achieve persistence.(Citation: ESET InvisiMole June 2020)

Okrum

Okrum establishes persistence by creating a .lnk shortcut to itself in the Startup folder.(Citation: ESET Okrum July 2019)

Raspberry Robin

Raspberry Robin will use a Registry key to achieve persistence through reboot, setting a RunOnce key such as: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\RunOnce {random value name} = “rundll32 shell32 ShellExec_RunDLLA REGSVR /u /s “{dropped copy path and file name}”” .(Citation: TrendMicro RaspberryRobin 2022)

Mispadu

Mispadu creates a link in the startup folder for persistence.(Citation: ESET Security Mispadu Facebook Ads 2019) Mispadu adds persistence via the registry key `HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run`.(Citation: Metabase Q Mispadu Trojan 2023)

IcedID

IcedID has established persistence by creating a Registry run key.(Citation: IBM IcedID November 2017)

MarkiRAT

MarkiRAT can drop its payload into the Startup directory to ensure it automatically runs when the compromised system is started.(Citation: Kaspersky Ferocious Kitten Jun 2021)

PowerShower

PowerShower sets up persistence with a Registry run key.(Citation: Unit 42 Inception November 2018)

Kazuar

Kazuar adds a sub-key under several Registry run keys.(Citation: Unit 42 Kazuar May 2017)

NavRAT

NavRAT creates a Registry key to ensure a file gets executed upon reboot in order to establish persistence.(Citation: Talos NavRAT May 2018)

DarkComet

DarkComet adds several Registry entries to enable automatic execution at every system startup.(Citation: TrendMicro DarkComet Sept 2014)(Citation: Malwarebytes DarkComet March 2018)

NETEAGLE

The "SCOUT" variant of NETEAGLE achieves persistence by adding itself to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Registry key.(Citation: FireEye APT30)

FatDuke

FatDuke has used HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\CurrentVersion\Run to establish persistence.(Citation: ESET Dukes October 2019)

Lucifer

Lucifer can persist by setting Registry key values HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\QQMusic and HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\QQMusic.(Citation: Unit 42 Lucifer June 2020)

BlackEnergy

The BlackEnergy 3 variant drops its main DLL component and then creates a .lnk shortcut to that file in the startup folder.(Citation: F-Secure BlackEnergy 2014)

ShimRat

ShimRat has installed a registry based start-up key HKCU\Software\microsoft\windows\CurrentVersion\Run to maintain persistence should other methods fail.(Citation: FOX-IT May 2016 Mofang)

ObliqueRAT

ObliqueRAT can gain persistence by a creating a shortcut in the infected user's Startup directory.(Citation: Talos Oblique RAT March 2021)

Avaddon

Avaddon uses registry run keys for persistence.(Citation: Arxiv Avaddon Feb 2021)

Conficker

Conficker adds Registry Run keys to establish persistence.(Citation: Trend Micro Conficker)

Flagpro

Flagpro has dropped an executable file to the startup directory.(Citation: NTT Security Flagpro new December 2021)

Hi-Zor

Hi-Zor creates a Registry Run key to establish persistence.(Citation: Fidelis INOCNATION)

PUNCHBUGGY

PUNCHBUGGY has been observed using a Registry Run key.(Citation: FireEye Know Your Enemy FIN8 Aug 2016)(Citation: Morphisec ShellTea June 2019)

Pteranodon

Pteranodon copies itself to the Startup folder to establish persistence.(Citation: Palo Alto Gamaredon Feb 2017)

DarkTortilla

DarkTortilla has established persistence via the `Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Run` registry key and by creating a .lnk shortcut file in the Windows startup folder.(Citation: Secureworks DarkTortilla Aug 2022)

CORESHELL

CORESHELL has established persistence by creating autostart extensibility point (ASEP) Registry entries in the Run key and other Registry keys, as well as by creating shortcuts in the Internet Explorer Quick Start folder.(Citation: Microsoft SIR Vol 19)

RunningRAT

RunningRAT adds itself to the Registry key Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run to establish persistence upon reboot.(Citation: McAfee Gold Dragon)

BBSRAT

BBSRAT has been loaded through DLL side-loading of a legitimate Citrix executable that is set to persist through the Registry Run key location HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ssonsvr.exe.

PlugX

PlugX adds Run key entries in the Registry to establish persistence.(Citation: Lastline PlugX Analysis)(Citation: PWC Cloud Hopper Technical Annex April 2017)(Citation: CIRCL PlugX March 2013)

Reaver

Reaver creates a shortcut file and saves it in a Startup folder to establish persistence.(Citation: Palo Alto Reaver Nov 2017)

Bisonal

Bisonal has added itself to the Registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\CurrentVersion\Run\ for persistence.(Citation: Unit 42 Bisonal July 2018)(Citation: Talos Bisonal Mar 2020)

S-Type

S-Type may create a .lnk file to itself that is saved in the Start menu folder. It may also create the Registry key HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ IMJPMIJ8.1{3 characters of Unique Identifier}.(Citation: Cylance Dust Storm)

Lumma Stealer

Lumma Stealer has created registry keys to maintain persistence using `HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run`.(Citation: Cybereason LumaStealer Undated)(Citation: Netskope LummaStealer 2025)

SeaDuke

SeaDuke is capable of persisting via the Registry Run key or a .lnk file stored in the Startup directory.(Citation: Unit 42 SeaDuke 2015)

DustySky

DustySky achieves persistence by creating a Registry entry in HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run.(Citation: DustySky)

Truvasys

Truvasys adds a Registry Run key to establish persistence.(Citation: Microsoft Win Defender Truvasys Sep 2017)

Sykipot

Sykipot has been known to establish persistence by adding programs to the Run Registry key.(Citation: Blasco 2013)

Xbash

Xbash can create a Startup item for persistence if it determines it is on a Windows system.(Citation: Unit42 Xbash Sept 2018)

Rover

Rover persists by creating a Registry entry in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\.(Citation: Palo Alto Rover)

Clambling

Clambling can establish persistence by adding a Registry run key.(Citation: Trend Micro DRBControl February 2020)(Citation: Talent-Jump Clambling February 2020)

Agent Tesla

Agent Tesla can add itself to the Registry as a startup program to establish persistence.(Citation: Fortinet Agent Tesla April 2018)(Citation: SentinelLabs Agent Tesla Aug 2020)

DarkGate

DarkGate installation includes AutoIt script execution creating a shortcut to itself as an LNK object, such as bill.lnk, in the victim startup folder.(Citation: Ensilo Darkgate 2018)(Citation: Rapid7 BlackBasta 2024) DarkGate installation finishes with the creation of a registry Run key.(Citation: Ensilo Darkgate 2018)

Mongall

Mongall can establish persistence with the auto start function including using the value `EverNoteTrayUService`.(Citation: SentinelOne Aoqin Dragon June 2022)

NanHaiShu

NanHaiShu modifies the %regrun% Registry to point itself to an autostart mechanism.(Citation: fsecure NanHaiShu July 2016)

Carbanak

Carbanak stores a configuration files in the startup directory to automatically execute commands in order to persist across reboots.(Citation: FireEye CARBANAK June 2017)

Elise

If establishing persistence by installation as a new service fails, one variant of Elise establishes persistence for the created .exe file by setting the following Registry key: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\svchost : %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Network\svchost.exe. Other variants have set the following Registry keys for persistence: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\imejp : [self] and HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\IAStorD.(Citation: Lotus Blossom Jun 2015)(Citation: Accenture Dragonfish Jan 2018)

Gazer

Gazer can establish persistence by creating a .lnk file in the Start menu.(Citation: ESET Gazer Aug 2017)(Citation: Securelist WhiteBear Aug 2017)

Latrodectus

Latrodectus can set an AutoRun key to establish persistence.(Citation: Latrodectus APR 2024)

Saint Bot

Saint Bot has established persistence by being copied to the Startup directory or through the `\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run` registry key.(Citation: Malwarebytes Saint Bot April 2021)(Citation: Palo Alto Unit 42 OutSteel SaintBot February 2022 )

Chaes

Chaes has added persistence via the Registry key software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run\microsoft windows html help.(Citation: Cybereason Chaes Nov 2020)

Briba

Briba creates run key Registry entries pointing to malicious DLLs dropped to disk.(Citation: Symantec Briba May 2012)

Remcos

Remcos can add itself to the Registry key HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run for persistence.(Citation: Fortinet Remcos Feb 2017)

EVILNUM

EVILNUM can achieve persistence through the Registry Run key.(Citation: ESET EvilNum July 2020)(Citation: Prevailion EvilNum May 2020)

SMOKEDHAM

SMOKEDHAM has used reg.exe to create a Registry Run key.(Citation: FireEye SMOKEDHAM June 2021)

TAINTEDSCRIBE

TAINTEDSCRIBE can copy itself into the current user’s Startup folder as “Narrator.exe” for persistence.(Citation: CISA MAR-10288834-2.v1 TAINTEDSCRIBE MAY 2020)

Metamorfo

Metamorfo has configured persistence to the Registry key HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, Spotify =% APPDATA%\Spotify\Spotify.exe and used .LNK files in the startup folder to achieve persistence.(Citation: Medium Metamorfo Apr 2020)(Citation: FireEye Metamorfo Apr 2018)(Citation: Fortinet Metamorfo Feb 2020)(Citation: ESET Casbaneiro Oct 2019)

Trojan.Karagany

Trojan.Karagany can create a link to itself in the Startup folder to automatically start itself upon system restart.(Citation: Symantec Dragonfly)(Citation: Secureworks Karagany July 2019)

MagicRAT

MagicRAT can persist using malicious LNK objects in the victim machine Startup folder.(Citation: Cisco MagicRAT 2022)

TINYTYPHON

TINYTYPHON installs itself under Registry Run key to establish persistence.(Citation: Forcepoint Monsoon)

KONNI

A version of KONNI has dropped a Windows shortcut into the Startup folder to establish persistence.(Citation: Talos Konni May 2017)

gh0st RAT

gh0st RAT has added a Registry Run key to establish persistence.(Citation: Nccgroup Gh0st April 2018)(Citation: Gh0stRAT ATT March 2019)

DnsSystem

DnsSystem can write itself to the Startup folder to gain persistence.(Citation: Zscaler Lyceum DnsSystem June 2022)

MoleNet

MoleNet can achieve persitence on the infected machine by setting the Registry run key.(Citation: Cybereason Molerats Dec 2020)

JHUHUGIT

JHUHUGIT has used a Registry Run key to establish persistence by executing JavaScript code within the rundll32.exe process.(Citation: ESET Sednit Part 1)

SPACESHIP

SPACESHIP achieves persistence by creating a shortcut in the current user's Startup folder.(Citation: FireEye APT30)

Ixeshe

Ixeshe can achieve persistence by adding itself to the HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Registry key.(Citation: Trend Micro IXESHE 2012)

VBShower

VBShower used HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\\[a-f0-9A-F]{8} to maintain persistence.(Citation: Kaspersky Cloud Atlas August 2019)

RogueRobin

RogueRobin created a shortcut in the Windows startup folder to launch a PowerShell script each time the user logs in to establish persistence.(Citation: Unit 42 DarkHydrus July 2018)

SDBbot

SDBbot has the ability to add a value to the Registry Run key to establish persistence if it detects it is running with regular user privilege. (Citation: Proofpoint TA505 October 2019)(Citation: IBM TA505 April 2020)

Mosquito

Mosquito establishes persistence under the Registry key HKCU\Software\Run auto_update.(Citation: ESET Turla Mosquito Jan 2018)

RTM

RTM tries to add a Registry Run key under the name "Windows Update" to establish persistence.(Citation: ESET RTM Feb 2017)

Grandoreiro

Grandoreiro can use run keys and create link files in the startup folder for persistence.(Citation: IBM Grandoreiro April 2020)(Citation: ESET Grandoreiro April 2020)

LiteDuke

LiteDuke can create persistence by adding a shortcut in the CurrentVersion\Run Registry key.(Citation: ESET Dukes October 2019)

Sakula

Most Sakula samples maintain persistence by setting the Registry Run key SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ in the HKLM or HKCU hive, with the Registry value and file name varying by sample.(Citation: Dell Sakula)

MCMD

MCMD can use Registry Run Keys for persistence.(Citation: Secureworks MCMD July 2019)

Bazar

Bazar can create or add files to Registry Run Keys to establish persistence.(Citation: Cybereason Bazar July 2020)(Citation: NCC Group Team9 June 2020)

BadPatch

BadPatch establishes a foothold by adding a link to the malware executable in the startup folder.(Citation: Unit 42 BadPatch Oct 2017)

XLoader

XLoader establishes persistence by copying its executable in a subdirectory of `%APPDATA%` or `%PROGRAMFILES%`, and then modifies Windows Registry Run keys or policies keys to execute the executable on system start.(Citation: Zscaler XLoader 2025)(Citation: Google XLoader 2017)

Ryuk

Ryuk has used the Windows command line to create a Registry entry under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run to establish persistence.(Citation: CrowdStrike Ryuk January 2019)

Final1stspy

Final1stspy creates a Registry Run key to establish persistence.(Citation: Unit 42 Nokki Oct 2018)

LockBit 2.0

LockBit 2.0 can use a Registry Run key to establish persistence at startup.(Citation: FBI Lockbit 2.0 FEB 2022)

Zebrocy

Zebrocy creates an entry in a Registry Run key for the malware to execute on startup.(Citation: ESET Zebrocy Nov 2018)(Citation: ESET Zebrocy May 2019)(Citation: Accenture SNAKEMACKEREL Nov 2018)

FinFisher

FinFisher establishes persistence by creating the Registry key HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Run.(Citation: FinFisher Citation)(Citation: Microsoft FinFisher March 2018)

CrossRAT

CrossRAT uses run keys for persistence on Windows.(Citation: Lookout Dark Caracal Jan 2018)

EvilBunny

EvilBunny has created Registry keys for persistence in [HKLM|HKCU]\…\CurrentVersion\Run.(Citation: Cyphort EvilBunny Dec 2014)

Cobian RAT

Cobian RAT creates an autostart Registry key to ensure persistence.(Citation: Zscaler Cobian Aug 2017)

ServHelper

ServHelper may attempt to establish persistence via the HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ run key.(Citation: Deep Instinct TA505 Apr 2019)

JCry

JCry has created payloads in the Startup directory to maintain persistence. (Citation: Carbon Black JCry May 2019)

USBStealer

USBStealer registers itself under a Registry Run key with the name "USB Disk Security."(Citation: ESET Sednit USBStealer 2014)

Taidoor

Taidoor has modified the HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run key for persistence.(Citation: TrendMicro Taidoor)

SHIPSHAPE

SHIPSHAPE achieves persistence by creating a shortcut in the Startup folder.(Citation: FireEye APT30)

PoisonIvy

PoisonIvy creates run key Registry entries pointing to a malicious executable dropped to disk.(Citation: Symantec Darkmoon Aug 2005)

Seasalt

Seasalt creates a Registry entry to ensure infection after reboot under HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentVersion\Run.(Citation: McAfee Oceansalt Oct 2018)

NanoCore

NanoCore creates a RunOnce key in the Registry to execute its VBS scripts each time the user logs on to the machine.(Citation: Cofense NanoCore Mar 2018)

LoJax

LoJax has modified the Registry key ‘HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\BootExecute’ from ‘autocheck autochk *’ to ‘autocheck autoche *’ in order to execute its payload during Windows startup.(Citation: ESET LoJax Sept 2018)

Cardinal RAT

Cardinal RAT establishes Persistence by setting the HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\Load Registry key to point to its executable.(Citation: PaloAlto CardinalRat Apr 2017)

Pisloader

Pisloader establishes persistence via a Registry Run key.(Citation: Palo Alto DNS Requests)

Gold Dragon

Gold Dragon establishes persistence in the Startup folder.(Citation: McAfee Gold Dragon)

Ramsay

Ramsay has created Registry Run keys to establish persistence.(Citation: Antiy CERT Ramsay April 2020)

Carberp

Carberp has maintained persistence by placing itself inside the current user's startup folder.(Citation: Prevx Carberp March 2011)

FunnyDream

FunnyDream can use a Registry Run Key and the Startup folder to establish persistence.(Citation: Bitdefender FunnyDream Campaign November 2020)

ROADSWEEP

ROADSWEEP has been placed in the start up folder to trigger execution upon user login.(Citation: Microsoft Albanian Government Attacks September 2022)

SysUpdate

SysUpdate can use a Registry Run key to establish persistence.(Citation: Trend Micro Iron Tiger April 2021)

TinyZBot

TinyZBot can create a shortcut in the Windows startup folder for persistence.(Citation: Cylance Cleaver)

BoomBox

BoomBox can establish persistence by writing the Registry value MicroNativeCacheSvc to HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run.(Citation: MSTIC Nobelium Toolset May 2021)

Koadic

Koadic has added persistence to the `HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run` Registry key.(Citation: MalwareBytes LazyScripter Feb 2021)

InnaputRAT

Some InnaputRAT variants establish persistence by modifying the Registry key HKU\\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run:%appdata%\NeutralApp\NeutralApp.exe.(Citation: ASERT InnaputRAT April 2018)

GrimAgent

GrimAgent can set persistence with a Registry run key.(Citation: Group IB GrimAgent July 2021)

LookBack

LookBack sets up a Registry Run key to establish a persistence mechanism.(Citation: Proofpoint LookBack Malware Aug 2019)

Pupy

Pupy adds itself to the startup folder or adds itself to the Registry key SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run for persistence.(Citation: GitHub Pupy)

PoetRAT

PoetRAT has added a registry key in the hive for persistence.(Citation: Talos PoetRAT April 2020)

FELIXROOT

FELIXROOT adds a shortcut file to the startup folder for persistence.(Citation: ESET GreyEnergy Oct 2018)

BabyShark

BabyShark has added a Registry key to ensure all future macros are enabled for Microsoft Word and Excel as well as for additional persistence.(Citation: Unit42 BabyShark Feb 2019)(Citation: CISA AA20-301A Kimsuky)

build_downer

build_downer has the ability to add itself to the Registry Run key for persistence.(Citation: Trend Micro Tick November 2019)

Winnti for Windows

Winnti for Windows can add a service named wind0ws to the Registry to achieve persistence after reboot.(Citation: Novetta Winnti April 2015)

njRAT

njRAT has added persistence via the Registry key HKCU\Software\Microsoft\CurrentVersion\Run\ and dropped a shortcut in %STARTUP%.(Citation: Fidelis njRAT June 2013)(Citation: Trend Micro njRAT 2018)

Maze

Maze has created a file named "startup_vrun.bat" in the Startup folder of a virtual machine to establish persistence.(Citation: Sophos Maze VM September 2020)

QuasarRAT

If the QuasarRAT client process does not have administrator privileges it will add a registry key to `HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run` for persistence.(Citation: GitHub QuasarRAT)(Citation: CISA AR18-352A Quasar RAT December 2018)

TURNEDUP

TURNEDUP is capable of writing to a Registry Run key to establish.(Citation: CyberBit Early Bird Apr 2018)

ChChes

ChChes establishes persistence by adding a Registry Run key.(Citation: PWC Cloud Hopper Technical Annex April 2017)

ANDROMEDA

ANDROMEDA can establish persistence by dropping a sample of itself to `C:\ProgramData\Local Settings\Temp\mskmde.com` and adding a Registry run key to execute every time a user logs on.(Citation: Mandiant Suspected Turla Campaign February 2023)

KOCTOPUS

KOCTOPUS can set the AutoRun Registry key with a PowerShell command.(Citation: MalwareBytes LazyScripter Feb 2021)

Heyoka Backdoor

Heyoka Backdoor can establish persistence with the auto start function including using the value `EverNoteTrayUService`.(Citation: SentinelOne Aoqin Dragon June 2022)

HTTPBrowser

HTTPBrowser has established persistence by setting the HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run key value for wdm to the path of the executable. It has also used the Registry entry HKEY_USERS\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run vpdn “%ALLUSERPROFILE%\%APPDATA%\vpdn\VPDN_LU.exe” to establish persistence.(Citation: ZScaler Hacking Team)(Citation: ThreatStream Evasion Analysis)

Octopus

Octopus achieved persistence by placing a malicious executable in the startup directory and has added the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run key to the Registry.(Citation: Securelist Octopus Oct 2018)

STARWHALE

STARWHALE can establish persistence by installing itself in the startup folder, whereas the GO variant has created a `HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OutlookM` registry key.(Citation: DHS CISA AA22-055A MuddyWater February 2022)(Citation: Mandiant UNC3313 Feb 2022)

DownPaper

DownPaper uses PowerShell to add a Registry Run key in order to establish persistence.(Citation: ClearSky Charming Kitten Dec 2017)

CozyCar

One persistence mechanism used by CozyCar is to set itself to be executed at system startup by adding a Registry value under one of the following Registry keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run(Citation: F-Secure CozyDuke)

POWERTON

POWERTON can install a Registry Run key for persistence.(Citation: FireEye APT33 Guardrail)

BADNEWS

BADNEWS installs a registry Run key to establish persistence.(Citation: Forcepoint Monsoon)

Remexi

Remexi utilizes Run Registry keys in the HKLM hive as a persistence mechanism.(Citation: Securelist Remexi Jan 2019)

Astaroth

Astaroth creates a startup item for persistence. (Citation: Cofense Astaroth Sept 2018)

QakBot

QakBot can maintain persistence by creating an auto-run Registry key.(Citation: Trend Micro Qakbot May 2020)(Citation: Crowdstrike Qakbot October 2020)(Citation: Trend Micro Qakbot December 2020)(Citation: Group IB Ransomware September 2020)

Hancitor

Hancitor has added Registry Run keys to establish persistence.(Citation: FireEye Hancitor)

Gelsemium

Gelsemium can set persistence with a Registry run key.(Citation: ESET Gelsemium June 2021)

Helminth

Helminth establishes persistence by creating a shortcut in the Start Menu folder.(Citation: Palo Alto OilRig May 2016)

Comnie

Comnie achieves persistence by adding a shortcut of itself to the startup path in the Registry.(Citation: Palo Alto Comnie)

Vasport

Vasport copies itself to disk and creates an associated run key Registry entry to establish.(Citation: Symantec Vasport May 2012)

BitPaymer

BitPaymer has set the run key HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run for persistence.(Citation: Crowdstrike Indrik November 2018)

BACKSPACE

BACKSPACE achieves persistence by creating a shortcut to itself in the CSIDL_STARTUP directory.(Citation: FireEye APT30)

ADVSTORESHELL

ADVSTORESHELL achieves persistence by adding itself to the HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Registry key.(Citation: Kaspersky Sofacy)(Citation: ESET Sednit Part 2)(Citation: Bitdefender APT28 Dec 2015)

Mivast

Mivast creates the following Registry entry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Micromedia.(Citation: Symantec Backdoor.Mivast)

WarzoneRAT

WarzoneRAT can add itself to the `HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run` and `HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\UIF2IS20VK` Registry keys.(Citation: Check Point Warzone Feb 2020)

Small Sieve

Small Sieve has the ability to add itself to `HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OutlookMicrosift` for persistence.(Citation: NCSC GCHQ Small Sieve Jan 2022)

APT28

APT28 has deployed malware that has copied itself to the startup directory for persistence.(Citation: TrendMicro Pawn Storm Dec 2020)

Turla

A Turla Javascript backdoor added a local_update_check value under the Registry key HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run to establish persistence. Additionally, a Turla custom executable containing Metasploit shellcode is saved to the Startup folder to gain persistence.(Citation: ESET Turla Mosquito Jan 2018)(Citation: ESET Turla Mosquito May 2018)(Citation: ESET Turla Lunar toolset May 2024)

Tropic Trooper

Tropic Trooper has created shortcuts in the Startup folder to establish persistence.(Citation: Anomali Pirate Panda April 2020)(Citation: TrendMicro Tropic Trooper May 2020)

APT33

APT33 has deployed a tool known as DarkComet to the Startup folder of a victim, and used Registry run keys to gain persistence.(Citation: Symantec Elfin Mar 2019)(Citation: Microsoft Holmium June 2020)

Lazarus Group

Lazarus Group has maintained persistence by loading malicious code into a startup folder or by adding a Registry Run key.(Citation: Novetta Blockbuster)(Citation: Novetta Blockbuster RATs)(Citation: McAfee Lazarus Resurfaces Feb 2018)(Citation: Lazarus APT January 2022)

Gamaredon Group

Gamaredon Group tools have registered Run keys in the registry to give malicious VBS files persistence.(Citation: TrendMicro Gamaredon April 2020)(Citation: ESET Gamaredon June 2020)(Citation: CERT-EE Gamaredon January 2021)(Citation: unit42_gamaredon_dec2022)

APT29

APT29 added Registry Run keys to establish persistence.(Citation: Mandiant No Easy Breach)

TA2541

TA2541 has placed VBS files in the Startup folder and used Registry run keys to establish persistence for malicious payloads.(Citation: Proofpoint TA2541 February 2022)

Darkhotel

Darkhotel has been known to establish persistence by adding programs to the Run Registry key.(Citation: Kaspersky Darkhotel)

APT39

APT39 has maintained persistence using the startup folder.(Citation: FireEye APT39 Jan 2019)

Putter Panda

A dropper used by Putter Panda installs itself into the ASEP Registry key HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run with a value named McUpdate.(Citation: CrowdStrike Putter Panda)

MuddyWater

MuddyWater has added Registry Run key KCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SystemTextEncoding to establish persistence.(Citation: FireEye MuddyWater Mar 2018)(Citation: Securelist MuddyWater Oct 2018)(Citation: Talos MuddyWater May 2019)(Citation: Reaqta MuddyWater November 2017)(Citation: Trend Micro Muddy Water March 2021)(Citation: Talos MuddyWater Jan 2022)

Leviathan

Leviathan has used JavaScript to create a shortcut file in the Startup folder that points to its main backdoor.(Citation: Proofpoint Leviathan Oct 2017)(Citation: FireEye Periscope March 2018)

Dragonfly 2.0

Dragonfly 2.0 added the registry value ntdll to the Registry Run key to establish persistence.(Citation: US-CERT TA18-074A)

Rocke

Rocke's miner has created UPX-packed files in the Windows Start Menu Folder.(Citation: Talos Rocke August 2018)

BRONZE BUTLER

BRONZE BUTLER has used a batch script that adds a Registry Run key to establish malware persistence.(Citation: Secureworks BRONZE BUTLER Oct 2017)

Machete

Machete used the startup folder for persistence.(Citation: Cylance Machete Mar 2017)

Honeybee

Honeybee uses a batch file that configures the ComSysApp service to autostart in order to establish persistence.(Citation: McAfee Honeybee)

ZIRCONIUM

ZIRCONIUM has created a Registry Run key named Dropbox Update Setup to establish persistence for a malicious Python binary.(Citation: Zscaler APT31 Covid-19 October 2020)

BlackByte

BlackByte has used Registry Run keys for persistence.(Citation: Microsoft BlackByte 2023)

Molerats

Molerats saved malicious files within the AppData and Startup folders to maintain persistence.(Citation: Kaspersky MoleRATs April 2019)

Silence

Silence has used HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, and the Startup folder to establish persistence.(Citation: Group IB Silence Sept 2018)

Wizard Spider

Wizard Spider has established persistence via the Registry key HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and a shortcut within the startup folder.(Citation: DHS/CISA Ransomware Targeting Healthcare October 2020)(Citation: FireEye KEGTAP SINGLEMALT October 2020)

Confucius

Confucius has dropped malicious files into the startup folder `%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup` on a compromised host in order to maintain persistence.(Citation: Uptycs Confucius APT Jan 2021)

Threat Group-3390

Threat Group-3390's malware can add a Registry key to `Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run` for persistence.(Citation: Nccgroup Emissary Panda May 2018)(Citation: Lunghi Iron Tiger Linux)

APT32

APT32 established persistence using Registry Run keys, both to execute PowerShell and VBS scripts as well as to execute their backdoor directly.(Citation: Cybereason Oceanlotus May 2017)(Citation: Cybereason Cobalt Kitty 2017)(Citation: ESET OceanLotus Mar 2019)

Higaisa

Higaisa added a spoofed binary to the start-up folder for persistence.(Citation: Malwarebytes Higaisa 2020)(Citation: Zscaler Higaisa 2020)

Dragonfly

Dragonfly has added the registry value ntdll to the Registry Run key to establish persistence.(Citation: US-CERT TA18-074A)

Sidewinder

Sidewinder has added paths to executables in the Registry to establish persistence.(Citation: Rewterz Sidewinder APT April 2020)(Citation: Rewterz Sidewinder COVID-19 June 2020)(Citation: Cyble Sidewinder September 2020)

Naikon

Naikon has modified a victim's Windows Run registry to establish persistence.(Citation: Bitdefender Naikon April 2021)

LuminousMoth

LuminousMoth has used malicious DLLs that setup persistence in the Registry Key `HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run`.(Citation: Kaspersky LuminousMoth July 2021)(Citation: Bitdefender LuminousMoth July 2021)

APT19

An APT19 HTTP malware variant establishes persistence by setting the Registry key HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Debug Tools-%LOCALAPPDATA%\.(Citation: Unit 42 C0d0so0 Jan 2016)

APT37

APT37's has added persistence via the Registry key HKCU\Software\Microsoft\CurrentVersion\Run\.(Citation: FireEye APT37 Feb 2018)(Citation: Talos Group123)

Inception

Inception has maintained persistence by modifying Registry run key value HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\.(Citation: Kaspersky Cloud Atlas December 2014)

FIN7

FIN7 malware has created Registry Run and RunOnce keys to establish persistence, and has also added items to the Startup folder.(Citation: FireEye FIN7 April 2017)(Citation: FireEye FIN7 Aug 2018)

FIN13

FIN13 has used Windows Registry run keys such as, `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\hosts` to maintain persistence.(Citation: Mandiant FIN13 Aug 2022)

Kimsuky

Kimsuky has placed scripts in the startup folder for persistence and modified the `HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce` Registry key.(Citation: Securelist Kimsuky Sept 2013)(Citation: CISA AA20-301A Kimsuky)(Citation: Crowdstrike GTR2020 Mar 2020)(Citation: Talos Kimsuky Nov 2021)(Citation: KISA Operation Muzabi)

Sharpshooter

Sharpshooter's first-stage downloader installed Rising Sun to the startup folder %Startup%\mssync.exe.(Citation: McAfee Sharpshooter December 2018)

APT18

APT18 establishes persistence via the HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run key.(Citation: Anomali Evasive Maneuvers July 2015)(Citation: PaloAlto DNS Requests May 2016)

Magic Hound

Magic Hound malware has used Registry Run keys to establish persistence.(Citation: Unit 42 Magic Hound Feb 2017)(Citation: DFIR Phosphorus November 2021)(Citation: Microsoft Iranian Threat Actor Trends November 2021)

PROMETHIUM

PROMETHIUM has used Registry run keys to establish persistence.(Citation: Talos Promethium June 2020)

TeamTNT

TeamTNT has added batch scripts to the startup folder.(Citation: ATT TeamTNT Chimaera September 2020)

Ke3chang

Several Ke3chang backdoors achieved persistence by adding a Run key.(Citation: NCC Group APT15 Alive and Strong)

Windshift

Windshift has created LNK files in the Startup folder to establish persistence.(Citation: BlackBerry Bahamut)

Storm-1811

Storm-1811 has created Windows Registry Run keys that execute various batch scripts to establish persistence on victim devices.(Citation: rapid7-email-bombing)

Patchwork

Patchwork has added the path of its second-stage malware to the startup folder to achieve persistence. One of its file stealers has also persisted by adding a Registry Run key.(Citation: Cymmetria Patchwork)(Citation: TrendMicro Patchwork Dec 2017)

Moonstone Sleet

Moonstone Sleet used registry run keys for process execution during initial victim infection.(Citation: Microsoft Moonstone Sleet 2024)

Mustang Panda

Mustang Panda has created the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\AdobelmdyU to maintain persistence.(Citation: Proofpoint TA416 November 2020)

RedCurl

RedCurl has established persistence by creating entries in `HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run`.(Citation: group-ib_redcurl1)(Citation: group-ib_redcurl2)

FIN10

FIN10 has established persistence by using the Registry option in PowerShell Empire to add a Run key.(Citation: FireEye FIN10 June 2017)(Citation: Github PowerShell Empire)

Gorgon Group

Gorgon Group malware can create a .lnk file and add a Registry Run key to establish persistence.(Citation: Unit 42 Gorgon Group Aug 2018)

APT3

APT3 places scripts in the startup folder for persistence.(Citation: FireEye Operation Double Tap)

RTM

RTM has used Registry run keys to establish persistence for the RTM Trojan and other tools, such as a modified version of TeamViewer remote desktop software.(Citation: ESET RTM Feb 2017)(Citation: Group IB RTM August 2019)

FIN6

FIN6 has used Registry Run keys to establish persistence for its downloader tools known as HARDTACK and SHIPBREAD.(Citation: FireEye FIN6 April 2016)

Cobalt Group

Cobalt Group has used Registry Run keys for persistence. The group has also set a Startup path to launch the PowerShell shell command and download Cobalt Strike.(Citation: Group IB Cobalt Aug 2017)

APT41

APT41 created and modified startup files for persistence.(Citation: FireEye APT41 Aug 2019)(Citation: Group IB APT 41 June 2021) APT41 added a registry key in HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Svchost to establish persistence for Cobalt Strike.(Citation: FireEye APT41 March 2020)

Dark Caracal

Dark Caracal's version of Bandook adds a registry key to HKEY_USERS\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run for persistence.(Citation: Lookout Dark Caracal Jan 2018)

LazyScripter

LazyScripter has achieved persistence via writing a PowerShell script to the autorun registry key.(Citation: MalwareBytes LazyScripter Feb 2021)

Обнаружение

Monitor Registry for changes to run keys that do not correlate with known software, patch cycles, etc. Monitor the start folder for additions or changes. Tools such as Sysinternals Autoruns may also be used to detect system changes that could be attempts at persistence, including listing the run keys' Registry locations and startup folders. (Citation: TechNet Autoruns) Suspicious program execution as startup programs may show up as outlier processes that have not been seen before when compared against historical data. Changes to these locations typically happen under normal conditions when legitimate software is installed. To increase confidence of malicious activity, data and events should not be viewed in isolation, but as part of a chain of behavior that could lead to other activities, such as network connections made for Command and Control, learning details about the environment through Discovery, and Lateral Movement.

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