ACProtect 1.3x - 1.4x DLL software

Detects file using ACProtect software.

Checks computer location settings

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

Executes dropped EXE

Loads dropped DLL

UPX packed file

Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

Unexpected DNS network traffic destination

Network traffic to other servers than the configured DNS servers was detected on the DNS port.

Looks up external IP address via web service

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

Uses Tor communications

Malware can proxy its traffic through Tor for more anonymity.

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger