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Maze ransomware

Maze ransomware group is one of the most known ransomware gangs, they targeted organizations worldwide across many industries. Security researchers believed that Maze operates as an affiliated network model. MAZE was one of the first groups that made a 'Double Extortion Attack' involved Allied Universal, in November 2019, the group leaks their victim's data in the darknet. On November 1, 2020, MAZE announced an official press release that they are closing their operation. is malware targeting organizations worldwide across many industries. Security researchers claim that the threat actor behind the MAZE group is 'TA2101'.

Active First seen Oct 2019
59Victims claimed on leak sites
0Victims in the last 30 days
0Victims in the last 90 days
12Countries hit
7Leak-site URLs tracked, 1 online
11 Sep 2020Latest claim recorded

Victimology

Who Maze claims to have breached, from 59 leak-site posts recorded by VULONE.

Claims per month last 12 months

Oct 2025: 0OctNov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 0Jan 2026: 0JanFeb 2026: 0Mar 2026: 0Apr 2026: 0AprMay 2026: 0Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 0JulAug 2026: 0Sep 2026: 0

Top sectors

Manufacturing15
Technology11
Financial Services7
Healthcare5
Professional Services4
Government & Defense4
Transportation4
Agriculture and Food Production3

Top countries

United States39
Australia2
Thailand2
United Arab Emirates2
United Kingdom2
Canada2
Puerto Rico1
Belgium1

Latest claimed victims 12 most recent

VictimSectorCountryClaimed
Fairfax County Public Schools Education US 11 Sep 2020
Toledo Public Schools (TPS) Education US 8 Sep 2020
Artech Information Systems Technology US 1 Sep 2020
Canon Manufacturing US 5 Aug 2020
SK Hynix (semiconductor company) Manufacturing 1 Aug 2020
Strata Plus (strata management firm) Professional Services AU 25 Jul 2020
X-FAB Manufacturing US 5 Jul 2020
Thai Beverage Public Company Agriculture and Food Production TH 1 Jul 2020
Ostermeir FZE (engineering firm) Manufacturing AE 29 Jun 2020
VirtualGuard Government & Defense US 28 Jun 2020
Xerox Corporation xerox.com Technology GB 25 Jun 2020
Domingos Martins Government & Defense BR 10 Jun 2020

All 59 Maze victims, searchable

Full victim list with claim posts, domains, timing and exports, plus the negotiation chats and leak-site screenshots VULONE archives for this crew.

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Tactics, techniques and procedures

ATT&CK technique mapping for Maze is in progress. Victimology, infrastructure status and leak-site tracking are live above.

Indicators, detections and the full playbook

Hashes, C2 addresses, onion services, Sigma and YARA detections per technique, and the negotiation transcripts are available to signed-in analysts.

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Frequently asked

Is Maze ransomware still active?
Maze is tracked as active. The most recent leak-site claim VULONE recorded is dated 11 September 2020.
How many victims has Maze claimed?
VULONE has recorded 59 leak-site victim claims attributed to Maze since October 2019, across 12 countries and 10 sectors.
Which industries does Maze target?
The sectors most often named on the Maze leak site are Manufacturing, Technology, Financial Services.
Which countries are most affected by Maze?
Most Maze victims recorded by VULONE are located in United States, Australia, Thailand.
Where does VULONE get Maze victim data?
Claims are collected continuously from the group's own leak sites and cross-checked with ransomware.live and RansomLook. A claim is the group's assertion, not a confirmed breach.

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Victim claims are collected from leak sites and enrichment partners (ransomware.live, RansomLook) and represent the group's own assertions, not confirmed breaches. Profile last updated 16 September 2026. Questions or corrections: [email protected].