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

Themida packer

Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

Adds Run key to start application

Drops desktop.ini file(s)

Enumerates connected drives

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

Detected potential entity reuse from brand MICROSOFT.

Drops file in System32 directory