Loads dropped DLL

Reads user/profile data of web browsers

Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2

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

Looks up external IP address via web service

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

Uses WMI to collect hardware manufacturer information

Uses WMI to read the system manufacturer, model, baseboard or display adapter, which is often used to detect virtual machines and evade sandboxes.