Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Print Processors

Adversaries may abuse print processors to run malicious DLLs during system boot for persistence and/or privilege escalation.

Drops startup file

Indicator Removal: Clear Windows Event Logs

Clear Windows Event Logs to hide the activity of an intrusion.

Loads dropped DLL

Modifies file permissions

Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

Drops desktop.ini file(s)

Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

Drops autorun.inf file

Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.

Drops file in System32 directory

Modifies termsrv.dll

Commonly used to allow simultaneous RDP sessions.