Registry Keys Used For Persistence
The following analytic identifies modifications to registry keys commonly used for persistence mechanisms. It leverages data from endpoint detection sources like Sysmon or Carbon Black, focusing on specific registry…
Description
The following analytic identifies modifications to registry keys commonly used for persistence mechanisms. It leverages data from endpoint detection sources like Sysmon or Carbon Black, focusing on specific registry paths known to initiate applications or services during system startup. This activity is significant as unauthorized changes to these keys can indicate attempts to maintain persistence or execute malicious actions upon system boot. If confirmed malicious, this could allow attackers to achieve persistent access, execute arbitrary code, or maintain control over compromised systems, posing a severe threat to system integrity and security.
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- Windows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source category
- sysmon_eventid_13
Known benign triggers
- There are many legitimate applications that must execute on system startup and will use these registry keys to accomplish that task.
MITRE ATT&CK mappings
0 exclusive techniques.This is coverage no other published rule has; it is not this rule's total technique count.
References
| Reference | Cited by |
|---|---|
| github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/388942adbd9641f4dfdcf079d7efe9a75ec0ac43/atomics/T1547.001/T1547.001.yaml#L5 | 2 |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- f5f6af30-7aa7-4295-bfe9-07fe87c01a4b
- Tagged by the source as
- 0bj3ctivity StealerAmadeyAPT37 Rustonotto and FadeStealerAsyncRATAxios Supply Chain Post CompromiseAzorultBlackByte RansomwareBlackSuit RansomwareBraodo StealerCactus RansomwareCastle RATChaos RansomwareChina-Nexus Threat ActivityCISA AA23-347ADarkCrystal RATDarkGate MalwareDerusbiDHS Report TA18-074AEmotet Malware DHS Report TA18-201AGh0st RATIcedIDInterlock RansomwareLokibotMoonPeakMuddyWaterNetSupport RMM Tool AbuseNjRATPhantom StealerPossible Backdoor Activity Associated With MUDCARP Espionage CampaignsQakbotQuasar RATRansomwareRedLine StealerRemcosSalat StealerSalt TyphoonSnake KeyloggerSnappyBeeSneaky Active Directory Persistence TricksStarland RAT CampaignSuspicious MSHTA ActivitySuspicious Windows Registry ActivitiesSystemBCValleyRATWarzone RATWinDealer RATWindows Persistence TechniquesWindows Registry AbuseXWormEndpointendpointSplunk CloudSplunk EnterpriseSplunk Enterprise Securityendpoint
Licence
- Published under
- Apache License 2.0Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
- Obtained under
- Apache-2.0Read the origin licence
Authorship
- Published
- Oct 13, 2026
- Version
- 2