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: 169BE8867FF896FB6BB7.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/8c4ff7b974ece5b020736e4925c41b99b1d39adad65afcaff7b7a790ae1aa8ea
crc32: 6B1F9A00
md5: 169be8867ff896fb6bb7d82177002ccd
sha1: 99e37528bda44b803a2d959fd86493a3c3b84195
sha256: 8c4ff7b974ece5b020736e4925c41b99b1d39adad65afcaff7b7a790ae1aa8ea
sha512: bee12fa72264269596d2b43478168250692b0fb7ddeac09d44a00051fa6ba7d63eaf12041ee4e5a9236c3732e9a4e3bd3a19e142a45979d8e0c0fc73c7a92c59
ssdeep: 12288:wqBF6oVTk26GX+2wRke2SYwP7D3JOL01xWeS1uOuYfEfFl4pQca39owEYrV8cQsg:vBF6727Zvhwo01xDS1ud7fH4pY7gsg
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1DE05F180CEAB54F4DA075175582FA72F662226461F38EDC7C3C40E86D76BFF1213296A
sha3_384: 7a10e3c36692e64a900e4cd756d6faa00a88ab3b7e822bda4b2d04390c3fa35da6407a62e9e9660d71e8e8b7563be39a
ep_bytes: 6f47624a4748656f7666764543435650
timestamp: 1970-01-01 00:00:00

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
FireEye	Generic.mg.169be8867ff896fb
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.bh
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!169BE8867FF8
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Coinminer-7332747-0
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.967
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Google	Detected
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R03BH06C224
Rising	HackTool.CobaltStrike!8.1216E (TFE:3:rrmzPDyxX0H)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
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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