File and Directory Permissions Modification

Adversaries may modify file or directory permissions to evade defenses.

Executes dropped EXE

Renames itself

Creates a large amount of network flows

This may indicate a network scan to discover remotely running services.

Creates/modifies Cron job

Cron allows running tasks on a schedule, and is commonly used for malware persistence.

Enumerates running processes

Discovers information about currently running processes on the system