Malware Persistence
A curated list of tools and resources for understanding, detecting, and removing malware persistence techniques across operating systems.
What is Malware Persistence?
Awesome Malware Persistence is a curated GitHub repository listing tools, techniques, and resources related to how malware maintains access to systems after a reboot or credential change. It helps security professionals understand, detect, test, and remove persistence mechanisms used by adversaries across various platforms like Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Cybersecurity professionals, including incident responders, threat hunters, red teamers, and malware analysts who need to understand or defend against persistent threats.
It centralizes scattered information on malware persistence into a single, structured, and community-vetted resource, saving practitioners significant research time and providing a comprehensive reference for a critical attack tactic.
Overview
A curated list of awesome malware persistence tools and resources.
Use Cases
Best For
- Security analysts researching specific persistence techniques (e.g., COM hijacking, cron jobs)
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