Checks whether UAC is enabled

Downloads MZ/PE file

Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection

Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

Checks computer location settings

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

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.