Creates new service(s)

Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking

Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by hijacked references to Component Object Model (COM) objects.

Executes dropped EXE

Loads dropped DLL

Modifies file permissions

Modifies system executable filetype association

Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

Stops running service(s)

Adds Run key to start application

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.

File and Directory Permissions Modification: Windows File and Directory Permissions Modification

Installs/modifies Browser Helper Object

BHOs are DLL modules which act as plugins for Internet Explorer.

Maps connected drives based on registry

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

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).

Drops file in System32 directory

Sets desktop wallpaper using registry