Checks BIOS information in registry

BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Checks computer location settings

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking

Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by hijacked references to Component Object Model (COM) objects.

Executes dropped EXE

Loads dropped DLL

Modifies file permissions

Reads user/profile data of web browsers

Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

Adds Run key to start application

Checks for any installed AV software in registry

Checks installed software on the system

Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

Checks whether UAC is enabled

Creates a large amount of network flows

This may indicate a network scan to discover remotely running services.

Drops Chrome extension

Drops desktop.ini file(s)

Enumerates connected drives

Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

Installs/modifies Browser Helper Object

BHOs are DLL modules which act as plugins for Internet Explorer.

Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

Modifies powershell logging option

AutoIT Executable

AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

Checks system information in the registry

System information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Detected potential entity reuse from brand microsoft.

Drops file in System32 directory

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger