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

UPX packed file

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

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.

Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

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 NtCreateThreadExHideFromDebugger

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger