Checks computer location settings

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

Executes dropped EXE

Loads dropped DLL

Registers COM server for autorun

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)

Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

Checks system information in the registry

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

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger