Checks BIOS information in registry

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

Disables automatic submission of suspicious files to Microsoft by Windows Defender

Uses the Powershell Set-MpPreference cmdlet to prevent Windows Defender from automatically sending files to Microsoft for analysis.

Disables service(s)

Executes dropped EXE

Loads dropped DLL

Stops running service(s)

Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

Using powershell.exe command.

Enumerates connected drives

Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

Maps connected drives based on registry

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

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.

Remote Services: SMB/Windows Admin Shares

Adversaries may use Valid Accounts to interact with a remote network share using Server Message Block (SMB).