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.

Executes dropped EXE

Loads dropped DLL

Modifies file permissions

Modifies system executable filetype association

Obfuscated with Agile.Net obfuscator

Detects use of the Agile.Net commercial obfuscator, which is capable of entity renaming and control flow obfuscation.

Registers COM server for autorun

Themida packer

Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

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.

Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

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

Drops file in System32 directory

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger