TACTIC: PERSISTENCE

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder (T1547.001): real cases

MITRE Definition ↗
Adversaries add program references to Windows registry run keys to execute malware on user logon.

Key Facts

Technique ID
T1547.001
Persistence
Mapped Cases
1
Primary sources
Related Laws
0
Criminal statutes
  • ATT&CK Technique Identifier: T1547.001.
  • Tactical Phase: Persistence.
  • Substantiated in 1 primary court prosecution cases.
  • Every associated case includes verbatim evidentiary excerpts from indictments or sworn affidavits.

Verified Evidentiary Case Records

Primary Source Evidence Excerpt: Indictment ¶ 26, Page 15
"The malware wrote autorun entries into HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run to maintain persistence across reboots."
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania View full case dossier →