HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz removal guide

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: D4C8046E568B73BBFC6F.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/91b21c825007f11156b0578933c7a3a6a2d17676f2cac36bfe201b65307382ee
crc32: 19E2F444
md5: d4c8046e568b73bbfc6f9636f727fac0
sha1: 87ca770cfbadc1586b70a6296e8c2f349bf2dd3d
sha256: 91b21c825007f11156b0578933c7a3a6a2d17676f2cac36bfe201b65307382ee
sha512: a7e8e9cce8e0b2df7bdb9c2492aca5e9e3e13b3d129de745ab589f2164b57acd0f5477b32b862183ac288f171f7da4f4b8c68348626460927126d59d925a0bb4
ssdeep: 24576:vBF672l6i2Ncb2ygupgrnACAmZ/NwFC31G3AcMxA7DELKcW7wpebBQLn2IBP3WKJ:r56uL3pgrCEdMKPFoDDiUlcC1wMi7
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1B9852BA0EDEF00F4EA035870955BA23F5731270A9B38DDDBC6841E82D677EE25533926
sha3_384: d7e1accb2179e3896a2b5c4d5ee3e524574862818c5f295b58ecde427151073dd2bf190ac331d7e0b8d45d97fca493da
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)
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Razy-7332887-0
FireEye	Generic.mg.d4c8046e568b73bb
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!D4C8046E568B
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
VIPRE	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Banker1.inibrb
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870 (B)
Zillya	Downloader.Banload.Win32.88671
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABA
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Jiangmin	Trojan.Pushel.c
Google	Detected
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.826
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D2BDBFEE
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
MAX	malware (ai score=83)
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R03BH0CC124
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.87 (RDMK:tjLZt8jSB20vybEJQ9nBUw)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Fortinet	W32/Agent.7267!tr

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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