In the heart of a bustling government agency, a seemingly routine email arrives, carrying a sinister payload. The notorious APT group MuddyWater, known for their cunning tactics, has launched a deceptive wiper attack, masquerading as ransomware. The operation requires the team to dissect the macro-enabled document that serves as the initial vector, analyze the embedded 'POWERSTATS' backdoor, and extract critical forensic artifacts before the destructive wiping logic can execute. The race against the clock is on, as every second counts in preventing irreversible damage.