Checks BIOS information in registry

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

Credentials from Password Stores: Windows Credential Manager

Suspicious access to Credentials History.

Drops startup file

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

Impair Defenses: Safe Mode Boot

Loads dropped DLL

Reads user/profile data of web browsers

Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

Adds Run key to start application

Badlisted process makes network request

Network request originating from process or tool commonly abused by malware.

Checks for any installed AV software in registry

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

Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2

Legitimate web (hosting) services can be abused by malware authors to host malware or C2s.

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.

Looks up external IP address via web service

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

Obfuscated Files or Information: Command Obfuscation

Adversaries may obfuscate content during command execution to impede detection.

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Authentication Package

Suspicious Windows Authentication Registry Modification.

ConfuserEx .NET packer

Detects ConfuserEx .NET packer.

Drops file in System32 directory

Enumerates processes with tasklist