Checks BIOS information in registry

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

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

Maps connected drives based on registry

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

Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

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