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
Binary file triggered YARA rule

How to determine HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz?


File Info:
name: CC7BF15771E0F5D23A6C.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/0b7d5fd88f202cd80e8ef6cc8cf92b221f88b131331704148dd2df6c9a828628
crc32: E6D943E1
md5: cc7bf15771e0f5d23a6c5c2c4ac824d2
sha1: 14b4a97c7b01d060583dec655f5a6e4cf276725e
sha256: 0b7d5fd88f202cd80e8ef6cc8cf92b221f88b131331704148dd2df6c9a828628
sha512: 1e2c23111f1c51f5ef89440d8c5f958b8844e46be48b7fc892edd6f480b6e39bcd7b8369cada8838749487cf9cc867ff7d7e55300cd5d3168a6cccc0584e40a4
ssdeep: 24576:vBF6727f8UhNnXIhz24GtdhUYpAal4jZnwMWmzyh5sjiovrGOyt1U:rUUvXjVTXptRmKWnvZ
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T14A351251DEAB18F4D60B6575502FAB3FA61126090F38ECCBD3C10D8AE66BFF11136866
sha3_384: 7e8adadb249b24b32a5a1b8cc045064c4cfc9ad74f4c4aeecbcb0b34cb4d472dc0755b4bdb8364e7a89395704b3ad3b0
ep_bytes: 627755446b486a5a566550484e594248
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.cc7bf15771e0f5d2
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!CC7BF15771E0
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Razy-7331678-0
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
GData	Win32.Trojan.Agent.TN6VU0
Google	Detected
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Rising	HackTool.CobaltStrike!8.1216E (TFE:3:9ER1rxEHsoO)
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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