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

Adds Run key to start application

Drops desktop.ini file(s)

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.

Drops file in System32 directory