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

Loads dropped DLL

Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

Using powershell.exe command.

Looks up external IP address via web service

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

Modifies Security services

Modifies the startup behavior of a security service.

AutoIT Executable

AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

Drops file in System32 directory

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

UPX packed file

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