Checks computer location settings

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

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

Modifies system executable filetype association

Prevents Microsoft Defender from scanning certain paths by adding an exclusion.

Uses the Powershell Add-MpPreference cmdlet to exclude paths from being scanned by Microsoft Defender.

Checks installed software on the system

Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.