Checks BIOS information in registry

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

Adds Run key to start application

Checks whether UAC is enabled

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.

Checks computer location settings

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

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger