Executes dropped EXE

Loads dropped DLL

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.

Looks up external IP address via web service

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

Network Service Discovery

Attempt to gather information on host's network.

Network Share Discovery

Attempt to gather information on host network.

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger