Executes dropped EXE

Loads dropped DLL

Checks installed software on the system

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

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.

Network Share Discovery

Attempt to gather information on host network.

Discovers running processes

Running process information can be used to identify security tools or plan follow-on actions.

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

Executes dropped EXE

Loads dropped DLL

Checks installed software on the system

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

Checks whether UAC is enabled

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger