Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Print Processors

Adversaries may abuse print processors to run malicious DLLs during system boot for persistence and/or privilege escalation.

Checks computer location settings

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

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

Modifies system executable filetype association

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

Blocklisted process makes network request

Checks installed software on the system

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

Drops desktop.ini file(s)

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.

Checks system information in the registry

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

Detected potential entity reuse from brand STEAM.

Drops file in System32 directory

Modifies termsrv.dll

Commonly used to allow simultaneous RDP sessions.