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.

Uses the VBS compiler for execution

Windows security modification

Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles

Checks whether UAC is enabled

Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

Looks up external IP address via web service

Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

Maps connected drives based on registry

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

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext