Checks BIOS information in registry

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

Adds Run key to start application

Blocklisted process makes network request

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup

Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

Checks whether UAC is enabled

Downloads MZ/PE file

Enumerates connected drives

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

Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

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.

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger