Checks BIOS information in registry

BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

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

Checks installed software on the system

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

Checks whether UAC is enabled

Enumerates connected drives

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

Installs/modifies Browser Helper Object

BHOs are DLL modules which act as plugins for Internet Explorer.

Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

Looks up external IP address via web service

Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

Mark of the Web detected: This indicates that the page was originally saved or cloned.

Network Share Discovery

Attempt to gather information on host network.

Checks system information in the registry

System information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Detected potential entity reuse from brand MICROSOFT.

Drops file in System32 directory

Suspicious use of NtCreateThreadExHideFromDebugger

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger