16C: Maintain Persistence

Question 1

In cybersecurity, the ability of a threat actor to maintain covert access to a target host or network.

Answer 1

persistence

Question 2

A mechanism for gaining access to a computer that bypasses or subverts the normal method of authentication.

Answer 2

backdoor

Question 3

A class of malware that modifies system files, often at the kernel level, to conceal its presence.

Answer 3

rootkit

Question 4

This occurs when the target system “binds” its shell to a local network port, and an attacker’s shell communicates with it.

Answer 4

bind shell

Question 5

A maliciously spawned remote command shell where the victim host opens the connection to the attacking host.

Answer 5

reverse shell

Question 6

A scheduled task that is managed by the Linux cron daemon.

Answer 6

cron job

Question 7

Any instance of execution, such as the initiation of a process or running of a script, that the system performs on a set schedule.

Answer 7

scheduled task