### Overview
NetTraveler's ability to maintain persistence on infected systems is critical for prolonged espionage activities. This report explores the registry modifications used by the threat actor to ensure their malware remains active.

### Registry Modification Details
- **Registry Keys**: Commonly targeted keys include those that control startup programs and services.
- **Techniques**: Utilize registry run keys to execute malware at system boot.

### Detection and Prevention
- Implement monitoring for unauthorized registry changes, particularly in sensitive areas such as startup keys.
- Use Group Policy settings to restrict modifications to critical registry paths.