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

F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000\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/6bed0caadf67e2f5 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/6bed0caadf67e2f5 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/6bed0caadf67e2f5

https://mazedecrypt.top/6bed0caadf67e2f5

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\Word\STARTUP\DECRYPT-FILES.txt	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP\6bed0caadf67e2f5.tmp	Maze.exe
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\6bed0caadf67e2f5.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-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\\\000.bmp"	Maze.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 19 IoCs

Processes:

Maze.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\ResetEnable.wma	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\SplitWatch.js	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\UndoGrant.mp4v	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\PopCheckpoint.asx	Maze.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\DECRYPT-FILES.txt	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\6bed0caadf67e2f5.tmp	Maze.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\DECRYPT-FILES.txt	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\6bed0caadf67e2f5.tmp	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\GetUpdate.dot	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\RevokeSwitch.mpeg	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\CompleteLimit.3gpp	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\ProtectConvert.mht	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\PublishEnable.ttf	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\PublishBlock.easmx	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\RemoveRequest.xml	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\UndoExpand.3gp	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\ConvertFromUnregister.iso	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\EnterUninstall.rar	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\FindRename.mhtml	Maze.exe

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 1 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.exe

description ioc process

Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language Maze.exe
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

Processes:

Maze.exe

pid process

2328 Maze.exe
2328 Maze.exe

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

pid	process
2328	Maze.exe
2328	Maze.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 47 IoCs

Processes:

vssvc.exewmic.exeAUDIODG.EXE

description	pid	process
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4108	vssvc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4108	vssvc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	4108	vssvc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: 33	1976	wmic.exe
Token: 34	1976	wmic.exe
Token: 35	1976	wmic.exe
Token: 36	1976	wmic.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1976	wmic.exe
Token: 33	1976	wmic.exe
Token: 34	1976	wmic.exe
Token: 35	1976	wmic.exe
Token: 36	1976	wmic.exe
Token: 33	5112	AUDIODG.EXE
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	5112	AUDIODG.EXE

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs

Processes:

Maze.exe

description pid process target process

PID 2328 wrote to memory of 1976 2328 Maze.exe wmic.exe
PID 2328 wrote to memory of 1976 2328 Maze.exe wmic.exe
Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
ransomware

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2328 wrote to memory of 1976	2328	Maze.exe	wmic.exe
PID 2328 wrote to memory of 1976	2328	Maze.exe	wmic.exe

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:2328
- C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmic.exe
  "C:\bbchx\jts\..\..\Windows\xjcno\exa\..\..\system32\qdhp\i\ulgqs\..\..\..\wbem\n\qvj\..\..\wmic.exe" shadowcopy delete
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1976

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4108

C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE 0x530 0x514
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:5112

C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Public\Desktop\DECRYPT-FILES.txt
1⤵
PID:2196

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_E220A3596A6E463F99A92EBC04EA2B27.dat

Filesize
940B

MD5
d3bed02e8fe351f149a76942c2912868

SHA1
ad824a130c46e4321a0af994d684099effb75682

SHA256
505032987cb557846567a116a07fa8bdecf2cc31cace80896bd4c3157e8f2a1a

SHA512
6c00c0dc5e5e21b3329b77e22fc1719f18c6173bc3277a1b87f99fb62b2f0a88ab33efb6891ff2166d9196a96bfa6b1fb1f91fe2a579a8c4a4df6824859effbd

Download Submit
F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000\DECRYPT-FILES.txt

Filesize
10KB

MD5
cb4494068e2676632f7344419d352013

SHA1
dca82a3386e072628819d260de2bf5b4bb022b10

SHA256
3f9ba4fc5b9e5471b77402057bb62f511bba6e1fc1b47a15c99da17c7f413891

SHA512
c72365ada502b40f4680cd01db4fcd7ebb9dbf860090e815eb5d987ee2ecdfd7a72daf72d50db996363473be529df878fa68d1ea5d463171a8cb48c519f97cb9

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memory/2328-0-0x00000000004E0000-0x000000000053E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
376KB

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memory/2328-5-0x00000000004E0000-0x000000000053E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
376KB

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memory/2328-9-0x00000000004E0000-0x000000000053E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
376KB

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memory/2328-12-0x00000000004E0000-0x000000000053E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
376KB

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memory/2328-896-0x00000000004E0000-0x000000000053E000-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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