What is “HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz”?

The HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz is considered dangerous by lots of security experts. When this infection is active, you may notice unwanted processes in Task Manager list. In this case, it is adviced to scan your computer with GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

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What HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz virus can do?

Sample contains Overlay data
The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
Authenticode signature is invalid

How to determine HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz?


File Info:
name: D1726DB18DDC3663E3D6.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/5ae3b204a3c58a9790864459aaf202a2e95cb71b491bf58085e276075a1192db
crc32: 902FF9EB
md5: d1726db18ddc3663e3d6de3479019f5d
sha1: 7ce10644c1fb4d8270bdaf026c11e6f4b09e763c
sha256: 5ae3b204a3c58a9790864459aaf202a2e95cb71b491bf58085e276075a1192db
sha512: 557a923eaa777c1cecdf213bec6f710aa0d306d0c7e259fc78cf41015ddb775c57334e45ba313d6013ac61e80b4f0b406cc5b696121dc779d963c6749c76104b
ssdeep: 24576:vBWelxqsfNMNr79DsIZcGfI4kzY0Qs9rKE2GypvdmqIi2XBMxDSXW:8F/+zYOKGyp/yKmG
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T15E452308AD2F0EBECF18673C18BF0E0F36924D418714B5D79B8C1DD9868EA9914766BD
sha3_384: ba7e37a81dcb2e543226831a8e6907747869aace9e29fd4e6048770a5438a5355b5c0ca993f4ea43826bfe37c9971a95
ep_bytes: 7a59766e70706c5661645848556b7258
timestamp: 1970-01-01 00:00:00

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.tm
McAfee	Artemis!D1726DB18DDC
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Banload-9853585-0
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Miner.jeccbt
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
FireEye	Generic.mg.d1726db18ddc3663
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABM
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.995
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
GData	Win32.Trojan.Agent.NW653B
Google	Detected
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Rising	Trojan.Vindor!8.10CC (RDMK:cmRtazp8s+EWeEFAjF6tX6atT+Az)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Banload.BD2A!tr
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)

How to remove HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz?

HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz removal tool

Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
Open GridinSoft Anti-Malware and perform a “Standard scan“.
“Move to quarantine” all items.
Open “Tools” tab – Press “Reset Browser Settings“.
Select proper browser and options – Click “Reset”.
Restart your computer.

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