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 system executable filetype association

Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

Accesses Microsoft Outlook accounts

Adds Run key to start application

Checks installed software on the system

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

Drops desktop.ini file(s)

Checks system information in the registry

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

Suspicious use of NtCreateThreadExHideFromDebugger

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

Loads dropped DLL

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext