Checks BIOS information in registry

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

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

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.

Checks system information in the registry

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

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger