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

Reads WinSCP keys stored on the system

Tries to access WinSCP stored sessions.

Reads data files stored by FTP clients

Tries to access configuration files associated with programs like FileZilla.

Reads user/profile data of local email clients

Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.

Reads user/profile data of web browsers

Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

Windows security modification

Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles

Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

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

Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

Looks up external IP address via web service

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

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.

Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext