Checks BIOS information in registry

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

Identifies Wine through registry keys

Wine is a compatibility layer capable of running Windows applications, which can be used as sandboxing environment.

Adds Run key to start application

Checks for any installed AV software in registry

Downloads MZ/PE file

Enumerates connected drives

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

Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection

Modifies powershell logging option

AutoIT Executable

AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

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.

UPX packed file

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