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: 0F37184FD9BF09B15299.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/23dc920502d629dc244215d70a698ab3d1c04834a65bcde7e1b2a3c5e907ce93
crc32: 10B65298
md5: 0f37184fd9bf09b152998cd1c354553b
sha1: 9cbc46705ec32593a4c55221364dc2ee03c55dcb
sha256: 23dc920502d629dc244215d70a698ab3d1c04834a65bcde7e1b2a3c5e907ce93
sha512: d42cc9a8a34801d13474977b504b4430ce9df380ada800759663448c0f5dff046efed1b0b55a6fc17569b4c2165404e874985918b2c220487236a843be206735
ssdeep: 24576:vBWelxqsfNMNr79DsIZcGf3ggHFlyyJwwvnXB5YY1o0u4:8F/Y2j/vRFoH4
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1F73523068D2F4DBFCB5C2274086F0A8F6BD69E408315A5C3F6C63E96C649B9714236BD
sha3_384: 007de4bba3f904a2c07541bfcc8b60a33ce7faba6c7c537414db2a45e8cde0d8bd6d5ae706b68cb96ed0a11de7a37f48
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
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
FireEye	Generic.mg.0f37184fd9bf09b1
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.tm
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Banload-9853585-0
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Miner.jeccbt
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041 (B)
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
VIPRE	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABM
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
GData	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.994
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Arcabit	Trojan.Ulise.D41321
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Google	Detected
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
MAX	malware (ai score=85)
Rising	Trojan.Vindor!8.10CC (RDMK:cmRtazp8s+EWeEFAjF6tX6atT+Az)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
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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I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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