File name:

PO.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/5b5f03b0-5a4f-4d74-a22c-3465baccb577
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

Maze is ransomware — a malware type that encrypts the victim’s files and restores the data in exchange for a ransom payment. One of the most distinguishable features of Maze is that it is one of the first malware of the kind to publicly release stolen data.

Analysis date: August 31, 2023, 02:07:54
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
maze
ransomware
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

58B70BE83F9735F4E626054DE966CC94

SHA1:

153A8273173896DB4F035B113312D8F1A0B2D93E

SHA256:

02D881E51D79ACE66F90EAF66628ED94617D25D18E301470995102A299EE2A03

SSDEEP:

12288:V/UOijhLB4ONL1Oa+iJBPWhbvULrJ6Bti3ERXxlcWdh9dLz6k7:V/UOa9hEYsbvULrwC+Xxlc+h9dLz6k7

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Deletes shadow copies

      • PO.exe (PID: 3488)
    • Create files in the Startup directory

      • PO.exe (PID: 3488)
    • Steals credentials from Web Browsers

      • PO.exe (PID: 3488)
    • Writes a file to the Word startup folder

      • PO.exe (PID: 3488)
    • Renames files like ransomware

      • PO.exe (PID: 3488)
    • Actions looks like stealing of personal data

      • PO.exe (PID: 3488)
    • Maze ransom note is found

      • PO.exe (PID: 3488)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Connects to the server without a host name

      • PO.exe (PID: 3488)
    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • WMIC.exe (PID: 2364)
      • WMIC.exe (PID: 3928)
      • PO.exe (PID: 3488)
    • Creates files like ransomware instruction

      • PO.exe (PID: 3488)
  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • PO.exe (PID: 3488)
    • Reads product name

      • PO.exe (PID: 3488)
    • Reads the computer name

      • PO.exe (PID: 3488)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • PO.exe (PID: 3488)
    • Creates files in the program directory

      • PO.exe (PID: 3488)
    • Reads Environment values

      • PO.exe (PID: 3488)
    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • PO.exe (PID: 3488)
    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • PO.exe (PID: 3488)
    • Checks proxy server information

      • PO.exe (PID: 3488)
    • Manual execution by a user

      • notepad.exe (PID: 2540)
    • Dropped object may contain TOR URL's

      • PO.exe (PID: 3488)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (64.6)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (15.3)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (10.5)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (4.6)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (4.6)

EXIF

EXE

Subsystem: Windows GUI
SubsystemVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
OSVersion: 4
EntryPoint: 0x6ebe
UninitializedDataSize: 3584
InitializedDataSize: 114176
CodeSize: 649728
LinkerVersion: 6.6
PEType: PE32
ImageFileCharacteristics: No relocs, Executable, No line numbers, No symbols, 32-bit
TimeStamp: 2019:11:18 11:12:10+00:00
MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 18-Nov-2019 11:12:10
Detected languages:
  • English - United States

DOS Header

Magic number: MZ
Bytes on last page of file: 0x0090
Pages in file: 0x0003
Relocations: 0x0000
Size of header: 0x0004
Min extra paragraphs: 0x0000
Max extra paragraphs: 0xFFFF
Initial SS value: 0x0000
Initial SP value: 0x00B8
Checksum: 0x0000
Initial IP value: 0x0000
Initial CS value: 0x0000
Overlay number: 0x0000
OEM identifier: 0x0000
OEM information: 0x0000
Address of NE header: 0x00000080

PE Headers

Signature: PE
Machine: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Number of sections: 6
Time date stamp: 18-Nov-2019 11:12:10
Pointer to Symbol Table: 0x00000000
Number of symbols: 0
Size of Optional Header: 0x00E0
Characteristics:
  • IMAGE_FILE_32BIT_MACHINE
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE
  • IMAGE_FILE_LINE_NUMS_STRIPPED
  • IMAGE_FILE_LOCAL_SYMS_STRIPPED
  • IMAGE_FILE_RELOCS_STRIPPED

Sections

Name
Virtual Address
Virtual Size
Raw Size
Charateristics
Entropy
.text
0x00001000
0x0009E94C
0x0009EA00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
5.74388
.data
0x000A0000
0x00000C3E
0x00000E00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_CNT_UNINITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
3.83262
.rdata
0x000A1000
0x00001000
0x00001000
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
0
.rsrc
0x000A2000
0x00019EB0
0x0001A000
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
5.46344
0x000BD000
0x00000344
0x00000400
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
0

Resources

Title
Entropy
Size
Codepage
Language
Type
1
0
33
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
RT_RCDATA
2
4.79597
346
Latin 1 / Western European
English - United States
RT_MANIFEST
3
0
17
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
RT_RCDATA
4
0
12
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
RT_RCDATA
5
0
48
Latin 1 / Western European
UNKNOWN
RT_RCDATA

Imports

comctl32.dll
gdiplus.dll
kernel32.dll
oleacc.dll
oledlg.dll
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Total processes
43
Monitored processes
4
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #MAZE po.exe wmic.exe no specs wmic.exe no specs notepad.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2364"C:\isoa\gr\..\..\Windows\eelux\ongm\xovn\..\..\..\system32\b\sa\fb\..\..\..\wbem\cicty\is\..\..\wmic.exe" shadowcopy deleteC:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exePO.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
WMI Commandline Utility
Exit code:
2147749908
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\wbem\wmic.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2540"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\DECRYPT-FILES.txtC:\Windows\System32\notepad.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Notepad
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\notepad.exe
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
3488"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PO.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PO.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\po.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_5.82.7601.18837_none_ec86b8d6858ec0bc\comctl32.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
3928"C:\sa\b\..\..\Windows\lb\..\system32\grx\wbut\..\..\wbem\ftgdi\e\sfoii\..\..\..\wmic.exe" shadowcopy deleteC:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exePO.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
WMI Commandline Utility
Exit code:
2147749908
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\wbem\wmic.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
Total events
1 216
Read events
1 131
Write events
85
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3488) PO.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Speech\AudioOutput\TokenEnums\MMAudioOut\{0.0.0.00000000}.{e602c5a2-9378-42f9-9806-a74c065977f6}
Operation:writeName:CLSID
Value:
{A8C680EB-3D32-11D2-9EE7-00C04F797396}
(PID) Process:(3488) PO.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Speech\AudioOutput\TokenEnums\MMAudioOut\{0.0.0.00000000}.{e602c5a2-9378-42f9-9806-a74c065977f6}
Operation:writeName:DeviceName
Value:
Speakers (Realtek AC'97 Audio)
(PID) Process:(3488) PO.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Speech\AudioOutput\TokenEnums\MMAudioOut\{0.0.0.00000000}.{e602c5a2-9378-42f9-9806-a74c065977f6}
Operation:writeName:DeviceId
Value:
{0.0.0.00000000}.{e602c5a2-9378-42f9-9806-a74c065977f6}
(PID) Process:(3488) PO.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Speech\AudioOutput\TokenEnums\MMAudioOut\{0.0.0.00000000}.{e602c5a2-9378-42f9-9806-a74c065977f6}\Attributes
Operation:writeName:Vendor
Value:
Microsoft
(PID) Process:(3488) PO.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Speech\AudioOutput\TokenEnums\MMAudioOut\{0.0.0.00000000}.{e602c5a2-9378-42f9-9806-a74c065977f6}\Attributes
Operation:writeName:Technology
Value:
MMSys
(PID) Process:(3488) PO.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Speech\CurrentUserLexicon
Operation:writeName:CLSID
Value:
{C9E37C15-DF92-4727-85D6-72E5EEB6995A}
(PID) Process:(3488) PO.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(3488) PO.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
(PID) Process:(3488) PO.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3488) PO.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
Operation:writeName:SavedLegacySettings
Value:
460000004F010000090000000000000000000000000000000400000000000000C0E333BBEAB1D3010000000000000000000000000100000002000000C0A8016B000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Executable files
3
Suspicious files
887
Text files
313
Unknown types
4

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3488PO.exeC:\Users\admin\.oracle_jre_usage\DECRYPT-FILES.txttext
MD5:28BB073B8C38A5B2CB566313F42743A6
SHA256:EB8596AD8964284DCBF8623209601577A1C818E305E11EC93CC48408814DD887
3488PO.exeC:\Users\admin\.oracle_jre_usage\90737d32e3abaa4.timestamp.dMi2Lbinary
MD5:F76EA9C494B2C068969C07A04FDE82C4
SHA256:65BE8208FA40FC9603A89DD07C4FF450D8EE2C26D438EB6DB3592B53725C7620
3488PO.exeC:\ProgramData\data1.tmpgmc
MD5:76F8F28BD51EFA03AB992FDB050C8382
SHA256:5470F0644589685000154CB7D3F60280ACB16E39CA961CCE2C016078B303BC1B
3488PO.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Acrobat\DC\Collab\DECRYPT-FILES.txttext
MD5:28BB073B8C38A5B2CB566313F42743A6
SHA256:EB8596AD8964284DCBF8623209601577A1C818E305E11EC93CC48408814DD887
3488PO.exeC:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-1302019708-1500728564-335382590-1000\DECRYPT-FILES.txttext
MD5:28BB073B8C38A5B2CB566313F42743A6
SHA256:EB8596AD8964284DCBF8623209601577A1C818E305E11EC93CC48408814DD887
3488PO.exeC:\MSOCache\DECRYPT-FILES.txttext
MD5:28BB073B8C38A5B2CB566313F42743A6
SHA256:EB8596AD8964284DCBF8623209601577A1C818E305E11EC93CC48408814DD887
3488PO.exeC:\Users\admin\.oracle_jre_usage\90737d32e3abaa4.timestampbinary
MD5:F76EA9C494B2C068969C07A04FDE82C4
SHA256:65BE8208FA40FC9603A89DD07C4FF450D8EE2C26D438EB6DB3592B53725C7620
3488PO.exeC:\Users\admin\DECRYPT-FILES.txttext
MD5:28BB073B8C38A5B2CB566313F42743A6
SHA256:EB8596AD8964284DCBF8623209601577A1C818E305E11EC93CC48408814DD887
3488PO.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\DECRYPT-FILES.txttext
MD5:28BB073B8C38A5B2CB566313F42743A6
SHA256:EB8596AD8964284DCBF8623209601577A1C818E305E11EC93CC48408814DD887
3488PO.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Acrobat\DECRYPT-FILES.txttext
MD5:28BB073B8C38A5B2CB566313F42743A6
SHA256:EB8596AD8964284DCBF8623209601577A1C818E305E11EC93CC48408814DD887
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HTTP(S) requests
5
TCP/UDP connections
9
DNS requests
1
Threats
3

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3488
PO.exe
POST
91.218.114.4:80
http://91.218.114.4/transfer/yxo.jspx?hhta=qu1w7e5&y=1&hmb=03x1k6
unknown
unknown
3488
PO.exe
POST
91.218.114.4:80
http://91.218.114.4/webauth/archive/gtbnevqhk.shtml
unknown
unknown
3488
PO.exe
POST
91.218.114.11:80
http://91.218.114.11/aofa.aspx?oitr=v16w177i&wm=ipddvot7&w=10
unknown
unknown
3488
PO.exe
POST
91.218.114.4:80
http://91.218.114.4/webauth/archive/gtbnevqhk.shtml
unknown
unknown
3488
PO.exe
POST
91.218.114.4:80
http://91.218.114.4/transfer/yxo.jspx?hhta=qu1w7e5&y=1&hmb=03x1k6
unknown
unknown
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
3284
svchost.exe
239.255.255.250:1900
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
3488
PO.exe
91.218.114.4:80
Hostkey B.v.
RU
malicious
3488
PO.exe
91.218.114.11:80
Hostkey B.v.
RU
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
dns.msftncsi.com
  • 131.107.255.255
shared

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
3488
PO.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET MALWARE Maze/ID Ransomware Activity
3488
PO.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET MALWARE Maze/ID Ransomware Activity
3488
PO.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET MALWARE Maze/ID Ransomware Activity
No debug info