Advanced Windows Persistence: Expert Strategies for Long-Term Evasion

Expert Strategies for Achieving Long-Term Persistence and Evasion in Windows Systems!

⏱️ COURSE TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction — 03:48
03:48 Course Resources — 04:59
08:47 Welcome — 00:55

🖥️ Section 1 — Lab Setup

09:42 Installing VMware Pro — 04:03
13:45 Downloading Kali & Windows 11 VMs — 02:32
16:17 Setting Up Machines on VMware — 06:23
22:40 Getting Kali Ready — 03:21
26:01 Getting Windows 11 Ready — 03:03

🔐 Section 2 — Low-Level Persistence

29:04 What is Low-Level Persistence — 01:15
30:19 Initial Access — 08:59
39:18 Startup Folder — 08:35
47:53 Scheduled Tasks — 05:17
53:10 Registry Run Keys — 02:56
56:06 Logon Scripts — 03:58
60:04 PowerShell Profile — 02:42

🔑 Section 3 — Admin-Level Persistence

62:46 What is Admin-Level Persistence — 01:32
64:18 Initial Access — 02:32
66:50 Scheduled Task — 06:37
73:27 Multi-Action Scheduled Task — 10:33
83:60 Winlogon Registry – Shell Key — 04:41
88:41 Winlogon Registry – Userinit Key — 04:06
92:47 Modified Services — 04:28

⚙️ Section 4 — Advanced Persistence

97:15 Windows Management Instrumentation – Intro — 01:53
99:08 WMI Event Subscription — 05:15
104:23 Hidden User with RDP Access — 09:29

👋 Conclusion

113:52 Farewell — 02:32