### Persistence Techniques of Agrius APT

After analyzing the persistence mechanism deployed by Agrius APT, it has been determined that the threat actors utilize multiple strategies to maintain access to compromised systems.

#### In-Depth Insights:
- **Registry Modifications:** Alterations to Windows registry settings to ensure malware execution on startup.
- **Scheduled Tasks:** New tasks created to periodically check-in with command and control servers.

#### Defensive Measures:
- Regular audits of registry changes and scheduled tasks.
- Implement application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized changes.