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: F62D2AE6526E8AB8F30A.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/52e033a61164708a44db0b4eb03618a7be5010224dcc52864bb1076d270467c4
crc32: 9E53801E
md5: f62d2ae6526e8ab8f30ab4e059bea768
sha1: e4b598d69f791590029ad60068de8babca0e72cb
sha256: 52e033a61164708a44db0b4eb03618a7be5010224dcc52864bb1076d270467c4
sha512: aabbbc68eea6c3080af36d8b5cd40f2731912727216a8b82fb06a3c88036713c68b39a38be157c6b711ac6c809e8bb4c8129fd3c31dca8368179b2ca8d80d4f8
ssdeep: 24576:vBF6727F15qbruh/lzapbFe6LmsDxIDoFYRqHMI:rlqOllgoJs2m01I
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T14B150194DEAB10F5D51B6130546BA73F56222B095F38EDCBC3C40E86E76BFE1003296A
sha3_384: 9f204482cd73df104278c1a93b1d99a5cfe5f8d25fa73f4d4e43ffc5c158d89f3dd15777ed50bda7040f4733392907bf
ep_bytes: 5045715a4e47426244714f506a4a4f51
timestamp: 1970-01-01 00:00:00

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
FireEye	Generic.mg.f62d2ae6526e8ab8
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.ch
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!F62D2AE6526E
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Razy-7331671-0
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
Google	Detected
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.963
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
GData	Win32.Trojan.Agent.BEQRLT
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:qnJuWJb+yWs+pjevVX4FFw)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
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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Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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