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

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)

Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

Network Service Discovery

Attempt to gather information on host's network.

Network Share Discovery

Attempt to gather information on host network.