Glossary
Persistence
A category of attacker techniques used to maintain access to a compromised system across reboots, credential changes, and other interruptions, such as creating a scheduled task, a new user account, or a registry run key. Losing access after the initial compromise would waste the effort of getting in, which is why attackers prioritize it.
// Recent coverage mentioning Persistence
Google Chrome Blocks Malicious New Tab Hijacker Extensions on Unmanaged Devices
Google Chrome will soon block policy-installed extensions from hijacking the New Tab page or changing the default search engine on unmanaged Windows and macOS devices.
CVE-2026-16232: Check Point SmartConsole Admin Bypass via Auth Flaw
CISA warns of active exploitation for CVE-2026-16232, an improper authentication vulnerability in Check Point SmartConsole allowing unauthenticated admin access…
Notepad++ Plugin Abuse: LunchPoke Malware Establishes Persistence
CERT-UA uncovers attacks where threat actors bundle malicious LunchPoke utility as a Notepad++ plugin for stealthy malware installation and persistence.
CVE-2026-50522: SharePoint RCE Exploitation to Steal Machine Keys
Critical CVE-2026-50522 in Microsoft SharePoint is actively exploited to steal machine keys, enabling persistent access. Understand the threat and mitigation.
OpenClaw 'Claw Chain' Vulnerabilities: Credential Theft, Persistence
Analysis of 'Claw Chain' vulnerabilities in OpenClaw, an AI agent framework, detailing credential theft, privilege escalation, and persistence risks.
Dragon Boss Adware Evolves: Scheduled Tasks & Windows Defender Evasion
Dragon Boss adware transforms into a persistent AV killer, using scheduled tasks to establish presence and disable Windows Defender protections on infected systems.