Checks computer location settings

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

Executes dropped EXE

Loads dropped DLL

Looks up external IP address via web service

Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

Network Service Discovery

Attempt to gather information on host's network.

Enumerates processes with tasklist

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

UPX packed file

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