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.

Executes dropped EXE

Loads dropped DLL

UPX packed file

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

Checks installed software on the system

Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.