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Potential Maze Ransomware Activity

Detects specific process characteristics of Maze ransomware word document droppers

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Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Created Fri May 08Updated Mon Feb 1329fd07fc-9cfd-4331-b7fd-cc18dfa210522020

Emerging Threat

Active Threat

Developed to detect an active or emerging threat. Prioritize investigation of any alerts and correlate with threat intelligence.

Log Source

WindowsProcess Creation

ProductWindows← raw: windows

CategoryProcess Creation← raw: process_creation

Events generated when a new process is spawned on the system. Covers command-line arguments, parent/child relationships, and process metadata.

Detection Logic

detection:
    # Dropper
    selection1:
        ParentImage|endswith: '\WINWORD.exe'
        Image|endswith: '.tmp'
    # Binary Execution
    selection2:
        Image|endswith: '\wmic.exe'
        ParentImage|contains: '\Temp\'
        CommandLine|endswith: 'shadowcopy delete'
    # Specific Pattern
    selection3:
        CommandLine|endswith: 'shadowcopy delete'
        CommandLine|contains: '\..\..\system32'
    condition: 1 of selection*