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.

Clipboard Data

Adversaries may collect data stored in the clipboard from users copying information within or between applications.

Drops startup file

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 data files stored by FTP clients

Tries to access configuration files associated with programs like FileZilla.

Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files

Steal credentials from unsecured files.

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.

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.

Network Service Discovery

Attempt to gather information on host's network.

Power Settings

powercfg controls all configurable power system settings on a Windows system and can be abused to prevent an infected host from locking or shutting down.

Enumerates processes with tasklist

Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext