maze | ac457fc7c907ca04a4aa2e243d4b5120c58d338b44771c84e0d282d625d463a0

Analysis

max time kernel
148s
max time network
145s
platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
resource
win11ltsc2024-20260710-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260710-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
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12/08/2026, 14:21

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General

Target
ac457fc7c907ca04a4aa2e243d4b5120c58d338b44771c84e0d282d625d463a0.exe
Size 363KB
Sample260812-rn3meswzat
SHA256 ac457fc7c907ca04a4aa2e243d4b5120c58d338b44771c84e0d282d625d463a0
MD5 7f152df418bbb484337fc8ed1383b27d
SHA1 fc433e7db24eb38690746575375d9890457e6711
SHA512 b6ebda7bd92d7248f18d796b808d0fd2cd7e1914ad51e3e3f2a0512a0d0a17e9b4bf6dd0d3e7cb1f239489d52ac5e666e17c27ab66b04a3ac0bd0783efef0f97
SSDEEP 6144:/jacJsdErLrLrLUP3ZkWgQqo8aIj1V/HqivMTmrF9rI8iV50DErhNg/ydlb4fQ6p:xei1KIJBKhm5BDANg6dNoQl+v
TLSH
T133848D16E9C3E7FDDD0B4972809E633E4D7759142E118EB7E3D06628E0A29437B63329
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Score

10^/10

credential_access defense_evasion discovery execution maze impact persistence privilege_escalation ransomware spyware stealer trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-2301830172-776172150-2531349243-1000\DECRYPT-FILES.txt

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/6bc10cadd43afca9 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/6bc10cadd43afca9 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/6bc10cadd43afca9
https://mazedecrypt.top/6bc10cadd43afca9

Signatures

Family: Maze
Ransomware family also known as ChaCha.
trojan ransomware 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

Creates a file in the Startup directory 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

A file was written to a Windows startup folder. Files in these directories are executed automatically when a user logs on or an application initializes.

persistence privilege_escalation

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP\6bc10cadd43afca9.tmp	ac457fc7c907ca04a4aa2e243d4b5120c58d338b44771c84e0d282d625d463a0.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\DECRYPT-FILES.txt	ac457fc7c907ca04a4aa2e243d4b5120c58d338b44771c84e0d282d625d463a0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\6bc10cadd43afca9.tmp	ac457fc7c907ca04a4aa2e243d4b5120c58d338b44771c84e0d282d625d463a0.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP\DECRYPT-FILES.txt	ac457fc7c907ca04a4aa2e243d4b5120c58d338b44771c84e0d282d625d463a0.exe

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

Windows Credential Manager
T1555.004
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

Drops file in Program Files directory 15 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\6bc10cadd43afca9.tmp	ac457fc7c907ca04a4aa2e243d4b5120c58d338b44771c84e0d282d625d463a0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\ExpandClose.raw	ac457fc7c907ca04a4aa2e243d4b5120c58d338b44771c84e0d282d625d463a0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\ImportRedo.vbs	ac457fc7c907ca04a4aa2e243d4b5120c58d338b44771c84e0d282d625d463a0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\UninstallApprove.png	ac457fc7c907ca04a4aa2e243d4b5120c58d338b44771c84e0d282d625d463a0.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\DECRYPT-FILES.txt	ac457fc7c907ca04a4aa2e243d4b5120c58d338b44771c84e0d282d625d463a0.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\DECRYPT-FILES.txt	ac457fc7c907ca04a4aa2e243d4b5120c58d338b44771c84e0d282d625d463a0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\InitializeGrant.wdp	ac457fc7c907ca04a4aa2e243d4b5120c58d338b44771c84e0d282d625d463a0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\MountRegister.mpeg2	ac457fc7c907ca04a4aa2e243d4b5120c58d338b44771c84e0d282d625d463a0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\SplitCheckpoint.vssm	ac457fc7c907ca04a4aa2e243d4b5120c58d338b44771c84e0d282d625d463a0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\UseSearch.ram	ac457fc7c907ca04a4aa2e243d4b5120c58d338b44771c84e0d282d625d463a0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\ProtectSelect.mpeg	ac457fc7c907ca04a4aa2e243d4b5120c58d338b44771c84e0d282d625d463a0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\SelectFormat.m3u	ac457fc7c907ca04a4aa2e243d4b5120c58d338b44771c84e0d282d625d463a0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\InvokeEnter.mpa	ac457fc7c907ca04a4aa2e243d4b5120c58d338b44771c84e0d282d625d463a0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\RestoreRedo.M2TS	ac457fc7c907ca04a4aa2e243d4b5120c58d338b44771c84e0d282d625d463a0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\6bc10cadd43afca9.tmp	ac457fc7c907ca04a4aa2e243d4b5120c58d338b44771c84e0d282d625d463a0.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	ac457fc7c907ca04a4aa2e243d4b5120c58d338b44771c84e0d282d625d463a0.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs

pid	Process
5492	ac457fc7c907ca04a4aa2e243d4b5120c58d338b44771c84e0d282d625d463a0.exe
5492	ac457fc7c907ca04a4aa2e243d4b5120c58d338b44771c84e0d282d625d463a0.exe
5992	wmic.exe
5992	wmic.exe
5992	wmic.exe
5992	wmic.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 45 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1656	vssvc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1656	vssvc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	1656	vssvc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: 33	5992	wmic.exe
Token: 34	5992	wmic.exe
Token: 35	5992	wmic.exe
Token: 36	5992	wmic.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	5992	wmic.exe
Token: 33	5992	wmic.exe
Token: 34	5992	wmic.exe
Token: 35	5992	wmic.exe
Token: 36	5992	wmic.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 5492 wrote to memory of 5992	5492	ac457fc7c907ca04a4aa2e243d4b5120c58d338b44771c84e0d282d625d463a0.exe	93

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\ac457fc7c907ca04a4aa2e243d4b5120c58d338b44771c84e0d282d625d463a0.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ac457fc7c907ca04a4aa2e243d4b5120c58d338b44771c84e0d282d625d463a0.exe"
1⤵
- Creates a file in the Startup directory
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5492
- C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmic.exe
  "C:\d\..\Windows\iuh\..\system32\dqesl\hl\wrelf\..\..\..\wbem\kim\rgyk\icwx\..\..\..\wmic.exe" shadowcopy delete
  2⤵
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:5992

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1656

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Windows Management Instrumentation

T1047

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Indicator Removal

T1070

File Deletion

T1070.004

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

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

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DECRYPT-FILES.txt

Path F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-2301830172-776172150-2531349243-1000\DECRYPT-FILES.txt
Size 10KB
SHA256 fbd5d9a30b8b6a0220e0e4d27f3a265df042f671a6416e0ff54329054d86ec92
MD5 8331427437f57bf72c00096fbad1036a
SHA1 546fe8d80a5d50f2ceebbf30c5de94ad137dae33
SHA512 171bd883b22264dcf5efd7d68aed56faf00f6fcb5f6abcada0b17979d1aae9f5a045e36bdcfa082e23a3930e65b4c452a08c9470b272af6a30ecf4a89bf96696
SSDEEP 192:6RMdFzCdrGEzHanHorI3pgXPZGpPXn0FOD5Vu:6a+anHbS2cGS
TLSH
T1B732362126FA0009B2B37F555FF461B5CA7ABDA2693DDCAC1180014E0ABEE41DDA1F77
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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