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: C29E036AA707FEFBD693.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/0435eaea1ad50e2202ff0de373fa2785210631660579167470be309156774fe1
crc32: ACE0BE6C
md5: c29e036aa707fefbd693bda3f9d0d788
sha1: 0bc5063c671408acab5169b8797907b40d7863a2
sha256: 0435eaea1ad50e2202ff0de373fa2785210631660579167470be309156774fe1
sha512: 224cf6333f6d23392aa783e9f926b61b594f49068890f68e0e58ee87a5f5c8a696d14679f662df055f4e71524887fdacd3abe9aa996bd1fdc5a237689fabb30f
ssdeep: 24576:vBF6727XL1+KwRX5+UqGrTsOn1saJpsKlX4WyN7C:rHxpWftU+
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T13D250150CEBF50F5DA0BA035545BA66F561217080F38EDDBC3840D8AE267FF2163697A
sha3_384: fc371cc12340b384a9884a3b9228200769a1ec2212050c866c3c6b77a28292fb3f0ccc39f40068197a4cbbefba57914f
ep_bytes: 4c6e45584e67696350694c70724b6465
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)
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Razy-7332610-0
FireEye	Generic.mg.c29e036aa707fefb
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.dh
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Alibaba	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike.45ef63f4
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
APEX	Malicious
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Google	Detected
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.965
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
GData	Win32.Trojan.Agent.10BVN6
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!C29E036AA707
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:qNrtCzkTqCD4ZZ/Uigv2bA)
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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