File and Directory Permissions Modification

Adversaries may modify file or directory permissions to evade defenses.

Executes dropped EXE

Attempts to change immutable files

Modifies inode attributes on the filesystem to allow changing of immutable files.

Checks hardware identifiers (DMI)

Checks DMI information which indicate if the system is a virtual machine.

Enumerates running processes

Discovers information about currently running processes on the system

Reads hardware information

Accesses system info like serial numbers, manufacturer names etc.