Checks BIOS information in registry

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

Checks computer location settings

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

Executes dropped EXE

Loads dropped DLL

Modifies file permissions

Modifies visibility of existing users in the login screen

A user account was hidden or made visible on the Windows login screen through a registry modification.

Stops running service(s)

Themida packer

Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

Adds Run key to start application

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.

Enumerates connected drives

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

Looks up external IP address via web service

Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

Modifies WinLogon

AutoIT Executable

AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

Creates a new local user account

Uses net.exe to create a new local user account, often for persistence or a backdoor account.

Drops file in System32 directory

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger