Checks BIOS information in registry

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

Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup

Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

Checks whether UAC is enabled

Creates a large amount of network flows

This may indicate a network scan to discover remotely running services.

Downloads MZ/PE file

Drops Chrome extension

Enumerates connected drives

Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

Mark of the Web detected: This indicates that the page was originally saved or cloned.

Drops file in System32 directory

Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking

Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by hijacked references to Component Object Model (COM) objects.