Persistence Mechanisms
Once malware gains access to a system, it often looks to be there for a long time. This behavior is known as persistence. If the persistence mechanism is unique enough, it can even serve as a great way to fingerprint a given piece of malware.
In this section, we begin with a discussion of the most commonly achieved method of persistence: modification of the system’s registry. Next, we review how malware modifies files for persistence through a process known as trojanizing binaries. Finally, we discuss a method that achieves persistence without modifying the registry or files, known as DLL load-order hijacking.
The Windows Registry
When we discussed the Windows registry in Chapter 7, we noted that it is common for malware to ...
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