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: 0B46FFCE2E5EB2BFF26D.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/9828cd3b6d3ae0c54471d8deafa8c2d23651eb2fe8a005674a32c949763d1605
crc32: BA662171
md5: 0b46ffce2e5eb2bff26dbbb876ac1011
sha1: dae712d40f28ed2e36849aa34c4260ea265dfe4d
sha256: 9828cd3b6d3ae0c54471d8deafa8c2d23651eb2fe8a005674a32c949763d1605
sha512: fd48651bf1426969674881351ef54cb6918f923460f60f9a0b1b785573ed03e2c648a0064f330730ddac1d00e02f8983dd8b5edebeda55daaad05bbcb4da4e8f
ssdeep: 24576:vBF6727ZvhwJWe9pYJh5MHHRDQxgSm0NoRZ58:royBcILNoR8
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T188250190CEAB15F5D61B2170046FAB6FA6222B090F38DDDBC3D40D46E75AFF52032969
sha3_384: 1b57c9d939df19dc9f3beafcf2d2f722a35bace5a1615e2da0b129a0cf3ff215bda3cf497165e9a14ba601fca8c61603
ep_bytes: 6f47624a4748656f7666764543435650
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.Generic.4!c
Elastic	malicious (moderate confidence)
FireEye	Generic.mg.0b46ffce2e5eb2bf
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!0B46FFCE2E5E
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
Alibaba	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike.35921cd4
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Coinminer-7332689-0
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
GData	Win32.Trojan.Agent.2CWYTE
Google	Detected
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.968
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R03BH06C224
Rising	HackTool.CobaltStrike!8.1216E (TFE:3:rrmzPDyxX0H)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Agent.7267!tr
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS
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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