HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz malicious file

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: 2C1AFE941010976921F3.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/9912c55c7dd7801695bc80ba39d30bbaaca3f7e7c44ddcc321241bb792cf8f71
crc32: 8656E951
md5: 2c1afe941010976921f375d9fc6b12d6
sha1: 521f6bfc2f589218e9d09d23e2591a5b4d4867d1
sha256: 9912c55c7dd7801695bc80ba39d30bbaaca3f7e7c44ddcc321241bb792cf8f71
sha512: c801339b8cf327be9bb81af4c110963679321d6bf13574e53f6c459072780c116e41c58babfc7cbe8cd284f08936c71dbbba4f5afccff8a44354ad9bde4c9f52
ssdeep: 24576:vBF672l6i2Ncb2ygupgrnACAmZ/NwFC31G3AcMaKUBhkKHkoc+ui8qY2itWDnDK0:r56uL3pgrCEd2KUgKmpKDDmU5gfgD
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1E1859FA0DDEF10F0EA079870956BA23F5621270A5F38DDCBC6841E82D677EF1153396A
sha3_384: 26aa7f5aced56f2c69d676fe4bbdb9bf47c84e2fe0a8718bb7e510fe0fcb480d46724dde71518431c5ad5150324367c2
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
Lionic	Trojan.Win32.Banload.4!c
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
ClamAV	Win.Malware.Eati-7331386-0
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
VIPRE	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Alibaba	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike.20a3dbec
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Banker1.inibrb
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870 (B)
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
Zillya	Downloader.Banload.Win32.88671
FireEye	Generic.mg.2c1afe9410109769
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Jiangmin	Trojan.Pushel.c
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
MAX	malware (ai score=80)
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.918
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D2BDBFEE
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Google	Detected
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!2C1AFE941010
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:1z7aVdU3R5K15Cx0S+8jiw)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Agent.7267!tr
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)

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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