maze | a0c4b8e5e7f294f98917f0e59dc4800cd8d0d3bffac01bdf5d7558341010a972

Analysis

max time kernel
147s
max time network
150s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20250314-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250314-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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26/03/2025, 22:18

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General

Target

Maze.exe
Size

364KB
MD5

b93616a1ea4f4a131cc0507e6c789f94
SHA1

0b97455143e682e818fc4a9b615f57349dc84894
SHA256

2a6c602769ac15bd837f9ff390acc443d023ee62f76e1be8236dd2dd957eef3d
SHA512

e6b8e4009ee946514c0a177838b1094b70fe84d8e4511e8ab9bca4180b0bf4cc5bf2ef563fb7efabd6cc91d758ed2e910f501081a72aaa9581d17ece780b70ad
SSDEEP

6144:jx0s5c9jrLrLrLZMEQ9V6wZqEZw0eNsd19pV50DEreNg/ydlb4fQ6wFMvM:9MAwmMD/Ng6dNoQl+v

Score

10^/10

maze credential_access defense_evasion discovery execution impact ransomware spyware stealer trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\$Recycle.Bin\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/6c690ccc235cca69 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/6c690ccc235cca69 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/6c690ccc235cca69

https://mazedecrypt.top/6c690ccc235cca69

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

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\6c690ccc235cca69.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\6c690ccc235cca69.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

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-805952410-2104024357-1716932545-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\\\000.bmp"	Maze.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 38 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Program Files\DECRYPT-FILES.txt	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\LockSync.lock	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\PingConvertFrom.bmp	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\ReadUnblock.xhtml	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\UnlockSuspend.htm	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\chrome_installer.log	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\6c690ccc235cca69.tmp	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\PingTest.TS	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\ProtectMove.mp2	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\UndoExit.m4v	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\DismountNew.mid	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\MergePublish.wpl	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\NewUnpublish.xlsx	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\ProtectPush.cab	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\StepCheckpoint.M2V	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\UndoAssert.m4a	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\UpdateSave.tif	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\EditRemove.bmp	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\InstallUnblock.M2TS	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\msedge_installer.log	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\RequestSplit.eps	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\SubmitOptimize.dib	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\SwitchUnblock.kix	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\UnpublishConvertTo.mp4	Maze.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\DECRYPT-FILES.txt	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\ImportUpdate.gif	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\RevokeRead.TS	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\SkipSuspend.jfif	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\UseExport.wma	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\6c690ccc235cca69.tmp	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\NewDeny.jpe	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\OpenSync.dwg	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\ProtectSkip.ocx	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\TraceDisconnect.potx	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\UnpublishImport.dib	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\CompleteEnable.m4v	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\OpenMove.TS	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\RestoreGrant.pptm	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

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

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2708	Maze.exe
2708	Maze.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 47 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3712	vssvc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3712	vssvc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	3712	vssvc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: 33	4064	wmic.exe
Token: 34	4064	wmic.exe
Token: 35	4064	wmic.exe
Token: 36	4064	wmic.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	4064	wmic.exe
Token: 33	4064	wmic.exe
Token: 34	4064	wmic.exe
Token: 35	4064	wmic.exe
Token: 36	4064	wmic.exe
Token: 33	4152	AUDIODG.EXE
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4152	AUDIODG.EXE

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2708 wrote to memory of 4064	2708	Maze.exe	99
PID 2708 wrote to memory of 4064	2708	Maze.exe	99

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:2708
- C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmic.exe
  "C:\b\..\Windows\ktdfc\kkdf\vo\..\..\..\system32\oe\v\kpu\..\..\..\wbem\x\..\wmic.exe" shadowcopy delete
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:4064

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3712

C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE 0x4d8 0x2f4
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4152

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Windows Management Instrumentation

T1047

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Indicator Removal

T1070

File Deletion

T1070.004

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

T1555.003

Windows Credential Manager

T1555.004

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Defacement

T1491

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

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Downloads

C:\$Recycle.Bin\DECRYPT-FILES.txt

Filesize
10KB

MD5
1819973230520122dba69804be8c14bc

SHA1
84d5971f3575e580c3f8bffd041448e73a0d18ba

SHA256
5987a88cd503d412e880f4ebdf6e07c94786e1924fe074ecf7c371db6ca298c5

SHA512
7619a135b82da25576e657e947dd64413904b8d64e62ee5ba7d48fd0a357835408fabe7bd1e79b410b10e940dcc89565d36495364806f582a432b1a23ca5669f

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Speech\Files\UserLexicons\SP_349C405094C6431E890E6F8799C6173C.dat

Filesize
940B

MD5
cb8807f98f5f50f980407181c2617c36

SHA1
bb8381905d17489ad9cc7b5316d8eae8d7a421c3

SHA256
2dfe9b78c91e0862d3203682c3a44ad49e6e426daacad1e61359d4ec62969a6b

SHA512
217402a6cc5912e3751c4c08cb79de458a0257b27d451180d8bf1dcf0359552b50bdefb6fd1b69ef34dd241be25bad3ad1bfeb5362478433e8f127b4f654b386

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memory/2708-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp

Filesize
372KB

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