Executes dropped EXE

Loads dropped DLL

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

Creates a large amount of network flows

This may indicate a network scan to discover remotely running services.

Enumerates connected drives

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

Looks up external IP address via web service

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

Maps connected drives based on registry

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

Network Service Discovery

Attempt to gather information on host's network.

Network Share Discovery

Attempt to gather information on host network.

Enumerates processes with tasklist

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger