How can Logon Scripts bypass antivirus software like 360?
Logon Scripts execute before many antivirus programs load, allowing malicious actions in the script to run without interception. In the article, a batch script using wmic to modify environment variables was blocked by 360, but when triggered via Logon Scripts, it succeeded because the script ran before 360 could intercept it. --- **Related reading:** - [Use Logon Scripts to maintain persistence](/news/use-logon-scripts-to-maintain-persistence) — original article - [Penetration Basics - Obfuscating Strings Using Unicode Encoding](/news/penetration-basics-obfuscating-strings-using-unicode-encoding) - [Sophos UTM Analysis - Clearing Last WebAdmin Sessions Records](/news/sophos-utm-analysis-clearing-last-webadmin-sessions-records) - [Penetration Basics - Methods to Continuously Obtain Exchange User Inbox Emails](/news/penetration-basics-methods-to-continuously-obtain-exchange-user-inbox-emails)
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Use Logon Scripts to maintain persistence