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: 5605883DB1899B51A67F.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/8d9105a8e3c91278bcda7b0b5b8bab8f0b42720b7688e846f413a6a762a4de18
crc32: 2D9A56E6
md5: 5605883db1899b51a67f4a583d011d5f
sha1: cd3d7bf0e935df3b4039f34173db813816438a96
sha256: 8d9105a8e3c91278bcda7b0b5b8bab8f0b42720b7688e846f413a6a762a4de18
sha512: 9fcef96574b43d254f64be4a9b0b0b59beccc317501f098400a8183f32fadce3e2595d86ad4b2892d12c68396cce4b74efd2bcbc87d519cb1c41997f86648afb
ssdeep: 24576:vBF672l6i2Ncb2ygupgrnACAmZ/NwFC31G3AcMxA7DELKcW7wpebBQLn2IBP3WKl:r56uL3pgrCEdMKPFoDDiUlcCM
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1B4751BA0EDEF00F4EA035870955BA23F5731270A9B38DDDBC6841E82D677EE25533926
sha3_384: bff4d1c5835b0865b5e7b6786be9940ee778875418d77eaff57f486b97eeb1a5aba4d66d87b0bb03c3ab8dd76695a378
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)
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Razy-7332887-0
FireEye	Generic.mg.5605883db1899b51
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!5605883DB189
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
VIPRE	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Banker1.inibrb
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.87 (RDMK:tjLZt8jSB20vybEJQ9nBUw)
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870 (B)
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
Zillya	Downloader.Banload.Win32.88671
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABA
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Jiangmin	Trojan.Pushel.c
Google	Detected
MAX	malware (ai score=80)
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.840
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D2BDBFEE
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
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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