Drops startup file

Executes dropped EXE

Loads dropped DLL

Adds Run key to start application

Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2

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

Looks up external IP address via web service

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

Enumerates processes with tasklist

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

UPX packed file

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