maze | 4263eacd358d5ef9efacff1f63ff79487639136c0268938755a4bfe3f5797167

General

Target

Maze.exe
Size

898KB
MD5

61b32a82577a7ea823ff7303ab6b4283
SHA1

9107c719795fa5768498abb4fed11d907e44d55e
SHA256

4263eacd358d5ef9efacff1f63ff79487639136c0268938755a4bfe3f5797167
SHA512

86ac9d3d0804f5dd3ebe08ab59058363bceeaa3f42d2d482f97ce688837b3b81693fde2b973250b93ee3223318b0f8e4f2faf6b0f91017807feacabce979d700
SSDEEP

12288:20lnPLRBrenjExzDKNg6dNoQl+vtMyOo/mSVTWa5QLeuXwuxbvRr/LpiRPMBp:201PLX0GferoQOMyySVa/VFbvhtiRPo

Score

10^/10

maze credential_access defense_evasion discovery execution impact ransomware spyware stealer trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\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/6b310c9f747d5737 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/6b310c9f747d5737 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/6b310c9f747d5737

https://mazedecrypt.top/6b310c9f747d5737

Signatures

Maze
Ransomware family also known as ChaCha.
trojan ransomware maze
Maze family
maze
Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
ransomware defense_evasion impact execution

File Deletion
T1070.004

Inhibit System Recovery
T1490

Windows Management Instrumentation
T1047
Credentials from Password Stores: Windows Credential Manager 1 TTPs
Suspicious access to Credentials History.
credential_access stealer

Windows Credential Manager
T1555.004

Drops startup file 4 IoCs

Processes:

Maze.exe

description	ioc	process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\DECRYPT-FILES.txt	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\6b310c9f747d5737.tmp	Maze.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP\DECRYPT-FILES.txt	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP\6b310c9f747d5737.tmp	Maze.exe

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Credentials from Web Browsers
T1555.003

Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

ransomware

Defacement

T1491

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

Maze.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\\\000.bmp"	Maze.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 29 IoCs

Processes:

Maze.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\SubmitGet.xlsx	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\MountSearch.php	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\NewExit.wpl	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\RepairStart.mpg	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\UnpublishApprove.ttf	Maze.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition\v3.5\Desktop\DECRYPT-FILES.txt	Maze.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\DECRYPT-FILES.txt	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\DenyRegister.wmf	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\PublishMount.ex_	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\ResetSend.rle	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\TraceSkip.edrwx	Maze.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\DECRYPT-FILES.txt	Maze.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition\DECRYPT-FILES.txt	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\AssertUndo.pps	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\InstallRemove.aiff	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\OpenUse.rle	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition\v3.5\Desktop\6b310c9f747d5737.tmp	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\MountCompare.txt	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\ReceiveSend.pcx	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\StopConnect.jpeg	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\6b310c9f747d5737.tmp	Maze.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition\v3.5\DECRYPT-FILES.txt	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition\v3.5\6b310c9f747d5737.tmp	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\FindSkip.zip	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\MountBlock.ram	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\UninstallMount.hta	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition\6b310c9f747d5737.tmp	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\6b310c9f747d5737.tmp	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\AssertEnter.ocx	Maze.exe

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

discovery

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Processes:

Maze.exeDllHost.exe

description	ioc	process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	Maze.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	DllHost.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 1 IoCs

Processes:

Maze.exe

pid process

2496 Maze.exe

pid	process
2496	Maze.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 43 IoCs

Processes:

vssvc.exewmic.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2792	vssvc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2792	vssvc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	2792	vssvc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: 33	2348	wmic.exe
Token: 34	2348	wmic.exe
Token: 35	2348	wmic.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2348	wmic.exe
Token: 33	2348	wmic.exe
Token: 34	2348	wmic.exe
Token: 35	2348	wmic.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 IoCs

Processes:

Maze.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2496 wrote to memory of 2348	2496	Maze.exe	wmic.exe
PID 2496 wrote to memory of 2348	2496	Maze.exe	wmic.exe
PID 2496 wrote to memory of 2348	2496	Maze.exe	wmic.exe
PID 2496 wrote to memory of 2348	2496	Maze.exe	wmic.exe

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

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Maze.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Maze.exe"
1⤵
- Drops startup file
- Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2496
- C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmic.exe
  "C:\e\ndpb\..\..\Windows\txcnm\fhj\blas\..\..\..\system32\lyr\o\lbq\..\..\..\wbem\oonm\yrgl\..\..\wmic.exe" shadowcopy delete
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2348

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2792

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3F6B5E16-092A-41ED-930B-0B4125D91D4E}
1⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:2076

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Windows Management Instrumentation

1

T1047

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Indicator Removal

1

T1070

File Deletion

Modify Registry

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

2

T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

1

T1555.003

Windows Credential Manager

1

T1555.004

Unsecured Credentials

1

T1552

Credentials In Files

1

T1552.001

Discovery

System Location Discovery

1

T1614

System Language Discovery

1

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

1

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Defacement

1

T1491

Inhibit System Recovery

1

T1490

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Speech\Files\UserLexicons\SP_7D0B4BB1FC0D40E0A4C93968E91C0D42.dat

Filesize
940B

MD5
dc18244696e9f1d8e399812708364933

SHA1
f1f43a7d41510beb4eaa76ee7e2373e25a87cf1e

SHA256
69c22a4e92d08411c791d22dd2528d2a744043e17f22092537796e0925c84c77

SHA512
2e8f3035c961a56b3d902d0b0eb418b6a670676f595adbc6a81acd1de64b377fc3f753032383049d7249c6e62c936522175d21d6ce54ae795f817af21c8394dd

Download Submit
C:\Users\DECRYPT-FILES.txt

Filesize
10KB

MD5
6b92ce2a9600f3c120d1a1c643b536b4

SHA1
60f913eaa4c066e3472f1e821d3425006d508899

SHA256
3dcd01756857b047b665fb518d13b21c3fc1178d27b4711ded0a99a319147d4b

SHA512
eb366058ffdcfaf7fb6d0afca0915c66a8f810e0b5666c83190e658f3039538866fedeca64a5a7a1f6ceb9e1507f16a373900eba8d81b0614e36891883c1ee6d

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memory/2496-0-0x0000000000220000-0x000000000027E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
376KB

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memory/2496-5-0x0000000000220000-0x000000000027E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
376KB

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memory/2496-9-0x0000000000220000-0x000000000027E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
376KB

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memory/2496-12-0x0000000000220000-0x000000000027E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
376KB

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memory/2496-792-0x0000000000220000-0x000000000027E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
376KB

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Extracted

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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