Checks computer location settings

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

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

Modifies file permissions

Enumerates connected drives

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

File and Directory Permissions Modification: Windows File and Directory Permissions Modification

Indicator Removal: File Deletion

Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity.

Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

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.