HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz malicious file

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: 22617B54E1C651955E98.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/3f6a36a260595acfd40ea06362c959a507f9895b5da51f4f7de71ef53bf1a9c8
crc32: E7607971
md5: 22617b54e1c651955e989b5804a2948f
sha1: fca637e86e5eefc92695eb86be3d02f214011d56
sha256: 3f6a36a260595acfd40ea06362c959a507f9895b5da51f4f7de71ef53bf1a9c8
sha512: a4d540df697fa182eda4c0f698cace27b2e44aa3637b4ab44d9ccef4b81d7fb983d99636d3f72c3ae60276fdf1fdb1205746068bd69ff149fa359608d78d79ce
ssdeep: 24576:vBF672l6i2Ncb2ygupgrnACAmZ/NwFC31G3AcMa6HcHd2JxqNGzY:r56uL3pgrCEd2Eip
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1D1253CA0DDEF00F0EA079870955BA23F5625270A9F38DDCBC6841E82D677EF1153396A
sha3_384: bb884c6b57b15c7d938d063bbff641522212e77bfc2364db6ff675e710e3cde3924f729e3bd83461f3194beb20e53004
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
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
FireEye	Generic.mg.22617b54e1c65195
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!22617B54E1C6
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
VIPRE	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
ClamAV	Win.Malware.Generickdz-9831451-0
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Banker1.inibrb
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870 (B)
Google	Detected
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
Zillya	Downloader.Banload.Win32.88671
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Jiangmin	Trojan.Pushel.c
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
MAX	malware (ai score=85)
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.713
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D2BDBFEE
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:1z7aVdU3R5K15Cx0S+8jiw)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
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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