Executes dropped EXE

Checks whether UAC is enabled

Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2

Legitimate web (hosting) services can be abused by malware authors to host malware or C2s.

Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit

Network Share Discovery

Attempt to gather information on host network.

Power Settings

powercfg controls all configurable power system settings on a Windows system and can be abused to prevent an infected host from locking or shutting down.