maze | 6f842cb5e980860c23e5a499f73492e143eef4def47a3aede74f1df3b373f9da

Analysis

max time kernel
138s
max time network
130s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20230831-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20230831-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
submitted
13-10-2023 02:49

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General

Target

Sample.dll
Size

601KB
MD5

910aa49813ee4cc7e4fa0074db5e454a
SHA1

45831987fabeb7b32c70f662be8cb24e2efef1dc
SHA256

4218214f32f946a02b7a7bebe3059af3dd87bcd130c0469aeb21b58299e2ef9a
SHA512

3a726bda8119bbb45a5407703982453abca112df38921df76d57febd455c297f61c19858c40c48f155a721b460b0b5d4b410f5427980df3b8959f8969a8d24bd
SSDEEP

12288:yxqa4OJLt8sJ3y3/xi+aW4cJ6ANgRitRUA1qDoj2h9TY+gleOrnGLUVHso:uGCBQp3aW44cCIYBeOsMMo

Score

10^/10

maze ransomware trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-607259312-1573743425-2763420908-1000\DECRYPT-FILES.txt

Family

maze

Ransom Note

Attention! ---------------------------- | What happened? ---------------------------- We hacked your network and now all your files, documents, photos, databases, and other important data are safely encrypted with reliable algorithms. You cannot access the files right now. But do not worry. You can get it back! It is easy to recover in a few steps. We have also downloaded a lot of private data from your network, so in case of not contacting us as soon as possible this data will be released. If you do not contact us in a 3 days we will post information about your breach on our public news website and after 7 days the whole downloaded info. To see what happens to those who don't contact us, google: * Southwire Maze Ransomware * MDLab Maze Ransomware * City of Pensacola Maze Ransomware After the payment the data will be removed from our disks and decryptor will be given to you, so you can restore all your files. ---------------------------- | How to contact us and get my files back? ---------------------------- The only method to restore your files and be safe from data leakage is to purchase a unique for you private key which is securely stored on our servers. To contact us and purchase the key you have to visit our website in a hidden TOR network. There are general 2 ways to reach us: 1) [Recommended] Using hidden TOR network. a) Download a special TOR browser: https://www.torproject.org/ b) Install the TOR Browser. c) Open the TOR Browser. d) Open our website in the TOR browser: http://aoacugmutagkwctu.onion/6c350cbc26c7f372 e) Follow the instructions on this page. 2) If you have any problems connecting or using TOR network a) Open our website: https://mazedecrypt.top/6c350cbc26c7f372 b) Follow the instructions on this page. Warning: the second (2) method can be blocked in some countries. That is why the first (1) method is recommended to use. On this page, you will see instructions on how to make a free decryption test and how to pay. Also it has a live chat with our operators and support team. ---------------------------- | What about guarantees? ---------------------------- We understand your stress and worry. So you have a FREE opportunity to test a service by instantly decrypting for free three files from every system in your network. If you have any problems our friendly support team is always here to assist you in a live chat! P.S. Dear system administrators, do not think you can handle it by yourself. Inform leadership as soon as possible. By hiding the fact of the breach you will be eventually fired and sometimes even sued. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THIS IS A SPECIAL BLOCK WITH A PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION! DO NOT TOUCH IT WE NEED IT TO IDENTIFY AND AUTHORIZE YOU ---BEGIN MAZE KEY--- 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 ---END MAZE KEY---

URLs

http://aoacugmutagkwctu.onion/6c350cbc26c7f372

https://mazedecrypt.top/6c350cbc26c7f372

Signatures

Maze
Ransomware family also known as ChaCha.
trojan ransomware maze
Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
ransomware

File Deletion
T1070.004

Inhibit System Recovery
T1490

Drops startup file 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\DECRYPT-FILES.txt	regsvr32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\6c350cbc26c7f372.tmp	regsvr32.exe

Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

ransomware

Defacement

T1491

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-607259312-1573743425-2763420908-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\\\111.bmp"	regsvr32.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 25 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\MeasureUnprotect.ppt	regsvr32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\6c350cbc26c7f372.tmp	regsvr32.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\DECRYPT-FILES.txt	regsvr32.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition\DECRYPT-FILES.txt	regsvr32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\HideReset.snd	regsvr32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\SearchBlock.odp	regsvr32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\6c350cbc26c7f372.tmp	regsvr32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\InstallConnect.docm	regsvr32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\MoveInstall.vbs	regsvr32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\PushStart.wax	regsvr32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WatchStop.M2T	regsvr32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\ConvertToRename.mpa	regsvr32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\OpenGrant.mp3	regsvr32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition\6c350cbc26c7f372.tmp	regsvr32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition\v3.5\Desktop\6c350cbc26c7f372.tmp	regsvr32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\InstallImport.mp4	regsvr32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition\v3.5\6c350cbc26c7f372.tmp	regsvr32.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition\v3.5\Desktop\DECRYPT-FILES.txt	regsvr32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\SubmitCopy.htm	regsvr32.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\DECRYPT-FILES.txt	regsvr32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\ApproveRepair.odt	regsvr32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\CompressDismount.wmv	regsvr32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\DismountPop.xlsx	regsvr32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\UnblockSplit.xlsb	regsvr32.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition\v3.5\DECRYPT-FILES.txt	regsvr32.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1180	regsvr32.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 43 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2644	vssvc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2644	vssvc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	2644	vssvc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: 33	2268	wmic.exe
Token: 34	2268	wmic.exe
Token: 35	2268	wmic.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2268	wmic.exe
Token: 33	2268	wmic.exe
Token: 34	2268	wmic.exe
Token: 35	2268	wmic.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 11 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1524 wrote to memory of 1180	1524	regsvr32.exe	28
PID 1524 wrote to memory of 1180	1524	regsvr32.exe	28
PID 1524 wrote to memory of 1180	1524	regsvr32.exe	28
PID 1524 wrote to memory of 1180	1524	regsvr32.exe	28
PID 1524 wrote to memory of 1180	1524	regsvr32.exe	28
PID 1524 wrote to memory of 1180	1524	regsvr32.exe	28
PID 1524 wrote to memory of 1180	1524	regsvr32.exe	28
PID 1180 wrote to memory of 2268	1180	regsvr32.exe	35
PID 1180 wrote to memory of 2268	1180	regsvr32.exe	35
PID 1180 wrote to memory of 2268	1180	regsvr32.exe	35
PID 1180 wrote to memory of 2268	1180	regsvr32.exe	35

Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
ransomware

C:\Windows\system32\regsvr32.exe
regsvr32 /s C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Sample.dll
1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1524
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regsvr32.exe
  /s C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Sample.dll
  2⤵
  - Drops startup file
  - Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
  - Drops file in Program Files directory
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1180
- - C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmic.exe
    "C:\pyq\dngl\..\..\Windows\hdp\jtpa\j\..\..\..\system32\t\cauy\xkihe\..\..\..\wbem\gdjt\ci\..\..\wmic.exe" shadowcopy delete
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2268

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2644

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3F6B5E16-092A-41ED-930B-0B4125D91D4E}
1⤵
PID:1324

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Indicator Removal

T1070

File Deletion

T1070.004

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Defacement

T1491

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Speech\Files\UserLexicons\SP_F76562E7701D4B529CF3584D89B9BC9C.dat

Filesize
940B

MD5
26cb4e20db267a23a4cb7da97ec7873e

SHA1
befd341a8a95271c71eb267f59bd875fabcd96dd

SHA256
d4e92ab73dbb91459422a854c093c3d6aa200b020779d671edd5fce9e7d9cb27

SHA512
503ee5a5f96771d53e9ba627dbce73a89da3ab3bba37c7b691c293d61aac8bb20aa000357f5d504151470d1f87fa04e28f613db387d40d5bd2e8bba5b66555a9

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F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-607259312-1573743425-2763420908-1000\DECRYPT-FILES.txt

Filesize
10KB

MD5
e2bc33fe26a2b874a4b3b3688217603d

SHA1
6e819ced935e03b02b88982eb26dbd0b8d95ad2d

SHA256
5b4b46d1c4508678f9d812eec546a7c29e390f35a441960ecf2d4fe29e5c6add

SHA512
804e73db963bb387a1b1c16542dc3f9ca0c26e5c2fa4b20f2913a77b0a08b5e6f0cf12ab1cc1f145016f16a598f012dfaa855eda8a9651c4fb87aecfebcd6802

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memory/1180-0-0x00000000001F0000-0x000000000024D000-memory.dmp

Filesize
372KB

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memory/1180-1-0x00000000002A0000-0x00000000002FD000-memory.dmp

Filesize
372KB

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memory/1180-6-0x00000000002A0000-0x00000000002FD000-memory.dmp

Filesize
372KB

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memory/1180-10-0x00000000002A0000-0x00000000002FD000-memory.dmp

Filesize
372KB

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memory/1180-13-0x00000000002A0000-0x00000000002FD000-memory.dmp

Filesize
372KB

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memory/1180-826-0x00000000002A0000-0x00000000002FD000-memory.dmp

Filesize
372KB

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