ACProtect 1.3x - 1.4x DLL software

Detects file using ACProtect software.

Checks BIOS information in registry

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

Credentials from Password Stores: Windows Credential Manager

Suspicious access to Credentials History.

Deletes itself

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

Impair Defenses: Safe Mode Boot

Loads dropped DLL

Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

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

Enumerates connected drives

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

Installs/modifies Browser Helper Object

BHOs are DLL modules which act as plugins for Internet Explorer.

Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

Network Share Discovery

Attempt to gather information on host network.

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Authentication Package

Suspicious Windows Authentication Registry Modification.

Checks system information in the registry

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

Detected potential entity reuse from brand MICROSOFT.

Drops file in System32 directory

Suspicious use of NtCreateThreadExHideFromDebugger

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

UPX packed file

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