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

Identifies Wine through registry keys

Wine is a compatibility layer capable of running Windows applications, which can be used as sandboxing environment.

Loads dropped DLL

Modifies file permissions

Registers COM server for autorun

Themida packer

Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

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.

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.

Checks whether UAC is enabled

Installs/modifies Browser Helper Object

BHOs are DLL modules which act as plugins for Internet Explorer.

Looks up external IP address via web service

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

Modifies WinLogon

AutoIT Executable

AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

Checks system information in the registry

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

Drops file in System32 directory

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger