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Analysis

max time kernel
48s
max time network
50s
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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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/6b150ca3cdcb840f 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/6b150ca3cdcb840f 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/6b150ca3cdcb840f

https://mazedecrypt.top/6b150ca3cdcb840f

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\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\6b150ca3cdcb840f.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\6b150ca3cdcb840f.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-1-5-21-3975168204-1612096350-4002976354-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\\\000.bmp"	Maze.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 17 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\ImportCopy.TS	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\JoinStart.pptm	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\RequestOut.vbe	Maze.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\DECRYPT-FILES.txt	Maze.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\DECRYPT-FILES.txt	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\MergeCompress.txt	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\ReceiveNew.clr	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\ResetConnect.ogg	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\6b150ca3cdcb840f.tmp	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\chrome_installer.log	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\PushConvert.jpeg	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\RegisterFormat.ttc	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\6b150ca3cdcb840f.tmp	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\ConvertFromUse.xltx	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\InitializeSwitch.pdf	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\msedge_installer.log	Maze.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\UnpublishStart.scf	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
5516	Maze.exe
5516	Maze.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 47 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5180	vssvc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5180	vssvc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	5180	vssvc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: 33	3432	wmic.exe
Token: 34	3432	wmic.exe
Token: 35	3432	wmic.exe
Token: 36	3432	wmic.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	3432	wmic.exe
Token: 33	3432	wmic.exe
Token: 34	3432	wmic.exe
Token: 35	3432	wmic.exe
Token: 36	3432	wmic.exe
Token: 33	4244	AUDIODG.EXE
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4244	AUDIODG.EXE

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2828	NOTEPAD.EXE

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 5516 wrote to memory of 3432	5516	Maze.exe	94
PID 5516 wrote to memory of 3432	5516	Maze.exe	94

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:5516
- C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmic.exe
  "C:\kjeq\vcjjx\..\..\Windows\vpxk\cs\cbuo\..\..\..\system32\okxo\..\wbem\cpmi\..\wmic.exe" shadowcopy delete
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:3432

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:5180

C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\DECRYPT-FILES.txt
1⤵
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
PID:2828

C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE 0x3d4 0x3dc
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4244

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
70aa76ee516954df855aee88702d0451

SHA1
89bc4d47906e4ee541288a5025863dc4f15824c0

SHA256
2139f49fc404073fd14c6b3ae410ae5dd374731c309b54b7cf7b58b9d3e53538

SHA512
cbd42dd8735136a67bc16cf723b22c4aecaa928cc5a38f282db41cff273c18d721f4eaf790650ac7ad3f745f4fd6ccfb323a4cd08c4047d310d2721d769b3fdc

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Speech\Files\UserLexicons\SP_4E26797C21FD4F37BB1C41C3B135FFCD.dat

Filesize
940B

MD5
83d523d32055491673a3e35721d084df

SHA1
8a42332c8bdeac55c4e4ae6389f3c6be00915ad5

SHA256
072a63dbfd1326e4f871ab50bf86d29cee304b5841db941a97c2894637aaf874

SHA512
e4b8a3c6a4d92687d2660bedfb44c20dfb428db34344f44b8c17627636ee6ee9330ed317847017dcb7b0291f9e144b8bf4a92bb7a26adc03c10724f827750f0f

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memory/5516-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp

Filesize
372KB

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