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: BA7838C1FB2AABA2560B.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/552b98e99d255d20312d10a6ad176a6b64bd344737e8798790a7314211e5303f
crc32: FE9AD5BD
md5: ba7838c1fb2aaba2560b80bb611d3856
sha1: 9fe75082ebe4dc63e50bae48c99f3403a0840895
sha256: 552b98e99d255d20312d10a6ad176a6b64bd344737e8798790a7314211e5303f
sha512: 900328df6157022f11212a19a9d02edb6cfa320405d040c9e8f2504bda96bfa4b9de28bdd0fb92acd850bff246f1a467b1632c49e38af96ba5102e3fa99d1804
ssdeep: 24576:vBWelxqsfNMNr79DsIZcGf3ggHFlyyJ4kmCahuGUDRNr+mvQWwTOhmU7D4Sp6Pfh:8F/Y2jSzUxmQd6PM/W7
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1B78523138E6A4DBACF5C127C147F1BCF73A85E408214A9D7BAC65DE6818ED5A10332BC
sha3_384: dfa4004f5a7c03643ed104edc3f14c4d7f69fa1e24e28935856c0069d0c56c598e65aaa757f549f5a8b2cf1348685ba6
ep_bytes: 7a59766e70706c5661645848556b7258
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)
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
FireEye	Generic.mg.ba7838c1fb2aaba2
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.tm
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Alibaba	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike.b1658a22
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Banload-9853585-0
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Miner.jeccbt
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABM
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
Google	Detected
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
GData	Win32.Trojan.Agent.FE9HW7
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Banload.BD2A!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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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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