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Persistence via Windows Services

Windows Services are the main vehicle used by the Windows OS to start and run background functions that do not require user interaction. Configuring malware to run as a service is a common strategy for trying to blend malicious code execution in with other legitimate Windows functions. Prevent adversaries from gaining persistence in this course.
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intermediate
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ceu/cpe

Course Content

Course Description

TA0003 Persistence is the general group of techniques used by an adversary to retain access to a compromised system in a way that should survive a reboot and other common disruptions to running processes. This course will explore the T1543 Create or Modify System Process technique, more specifically the .003 Windows Service sub-technique.

Apply what you learn and get the hands-on skills you need in Cybrary's MITRE ATT&CK Framework courses aligned to the tactics and techniques used by the threat group APT41 (aka Double Dragon). Prevent adversaries from accomplishing the tactic of persistence.

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Instructed by

Senior Instructor
Matthew Mullins

Matt has led multiple Red Team engagements, ranging from a few weeks to a year and covering multiple security domains. Outside of Red Teaming, Matt is also a seasoned penetration tester with interests in: AppSec, OSINT, Hardware, Wifi, Social Engineering, and Physical Security. Matt has a Master's degree in Information Assurance and an exhaustive number of certifications ranging from frameworks, management, and hands-on hacking. Matt is a Technical SME at Cybrary, focusing on Adversarial Emulation and Red Teaming for course content.

Senior Instructor
Chris Daywalt

After too many years of security operations work, Chris Daywalt tries to turn his phone off at 5:00 pm EST. While there are a bunch of training classes and education somewhere on his resume, much of what he has to teach was learned at the school of hard knocks, often at the expense of his previous clients. He wants to help you spend more time detecting and denying adversaries and less time banging your head against your keyboard. He dips his blueberry donuts in orange juice.

Chris’ 19-year career includes work for organizations of all sizes, both government and private sector, and is distributed roughly like so:

  • 30% doing DFIR
  • 30% teaching DFIR
  • 20% monitoring and detection engineering
  • 15% risk assessment
  • 5% other stuff, like sneaking in a game of Plants vs. Zombies or taking a quick nap at the desk (Don’t judge - I work overtime)

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    Certification Body
    Certificate of Completion

    Complete this entire course to earn a Persistence via Windows Services Certificate of Completion