File and Directory Permissions Modification

Adversaries may modify file or directory permissions to evade defenses.

Executes dropped EXE

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.

Reads list of loaded kernel modules

Reads the list of currently loaded kernel modules, possibly to detect virtual environments.

UPX packed file

Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.