How to remove “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: 76F133CC745AC494401E.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/a608bcc0100e7835e18ba84b01477a221cb096f7e6136500e739d07f2ffd946b
crc32: 11E29200
md5: 76f133cc745ac494401e910b20420319
sha1: de2b0d34c1b2cac0761e6fe26bd9ddb93808f830
sha256: a608bcc0100e7835e18ba84b01477a221cb096f7e6136500e739d07f2ffd946b
sha512: 84dad5ae79f6d7fbbdede134aaa048ba2558b89f39e3aadab3a7a7b391f7c7b345947a9b1f55c05a51f1bcc4abae86f2bfb95ac6273b90c7590aecee6fcca56f
ssdeep: 24576:vBF672l6i2Ncb2ygupgrnACAmZ/NwFC31G3AcMxA7DELKcW7wpebBQLn2IBP3WKo:r56uL3pgrCEdMKPFo8zEpXr
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T10C751BA0EDEF00F4EA035870955BA23F5731270A9B38DDD7C6841E82D677EE2553392A
sha3_384: a85f29bf132db7fe8cdf7d777ac3ba9f4f9753e3dcb20b3695ef05ef3769c2b8b2725a7c8380aa966d1d3cc0203fad12
ep_bytes: 83ec0c8b44240c8d5c24108944240489
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)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
FireEye	Generic.mg.76f133cc745ac494
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Zillya	Downloader.Banload.Win32.88671
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Alibaba	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike.dc50ac8c
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D2BDBFEE
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Razy-7331679-0
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Banker1.inibrb
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABA
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
VIPRE	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870 (B)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
Jiangmin	Trojan.Pushel.c
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Google	Detected
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!76F133CC745A
MAX	malware (ai score=88)
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.87 (RDMK:tjLZt8jSB20vybEJQ9nBUw)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Agent.7267!tr
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS

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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