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

UPX packed file

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

Checks whether UAC is enabled

Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

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

AutoIT Executable

AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.