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

Adds Run key to start application

Checks installed software on the system

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

Enumerates connected drives

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

Indicator Removal: Clear Persistence

remove IFEO.

Power Settings

powercfg controls all configurable power system settings on a Windows system and can be abused to prevent an infected host from locking or shutting down.

Drops file in System32 directory