Advanced Windows Persistence – Free Download
Learn expert strategies for achieving long-term persistence and evasion in Windows systems. This course covers real-world attacker techniques and defensive strategies used in modern cybersecurity.
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Course Information
| Course Title | Advanced Windows Persistence |
|---|---|
| Category | Cybersecurity / Ethical Hacking / Windows Security |
| Level | Intermediate to Advanced |
| Duration | 1h 56m total length (2 hours on-demand video) |
| Sections / Lectures | 5 sections • 26 lectures |
| Extras | Hands-on labs • Full lifetime access • Mobile & TV access |
| File Size | 889.53 MB |
About This Course
Advanced Windows Persistence explores expert-level techniques used by attackers to maintain long-term access to Windows systems while avoiding detection. Persistence is a critical phase in real-world attacks, allowing threat actors to survive reboots, updates, and security controls.
In this course, you will examine common and advanced Windows persistence mechanisms such as registry run keys, scheduled tasks, startup folders, services, WMI event subscriptions, and hidden user accounts. The course also highlights how malware, backdoors, and rootkits are used to maintain control over compromised systems.
What You’ll Learn
- Understanding various Windows persistence techniques
- Implementing registry modifications for persistence
- Creating and managing scheduled tasks to maintain access
- Leveraging Windows services for persistent access
- Using malware, backdoors, and rootkits for long-term control
- Evading antivirus and security monitoring tools
- Detecting and mitigating persistence mechanisms
- Removing unauthorized persistence methods
- Applying persistence techniques in ethical hacking scenarios
- Conducting penetration tests with a persistence focus
Requirements
- A computer with at least 8 GB RAM to run two virtual machines
- Basic understanding of operating systems
- Strong willingness to learn and a creative mindset
- Interest in hands-on cybersecurity labs
Who This Course Is For
- Red Team members looking to improve persistence techniques
- Blue Team defenders who want to understand attacker behavior
- Incident responders and SOC analysts
- Cybersecurity professionals interested in advanced Windows attacks
Course Content Overview
| Section | Main Topics | Focus Areas |
|---|---|---|
| Environment Setup | VMware installation, Kali & Windows 11 VMs | Lab preparation |
| User-Level Persistence | Startup folder, scheduled tasks, registry run keys | Maintaining access |
| Admin-Level Persistence | Winlogon keys, modified services | High-privilege control |
| Advanced Techniques | WMI event subscriptions, hidden users, RDP access | Stealth and evasion |
| Defense & Mitigation | Detection, removal, incident response | Proactive security |