Persistence
Course: AP® Cybersecurity Shows up in: Unit 2: Securing Spaces
The attack phase where adversaries keep access without breaking in again, often with command and control through a RAT or rootkit.
Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 2.1.C.4
Why it matters in Unit 2
Installing a RAT after getting in is persistence, not initial access.
Example
Malware that checks in with the adversary every night.
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