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
Binary file triggered YARA rule

How to determine HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz?


File Info:
name: 561950137A63513AF4DD.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/7616f2c9a87b8c89c2e8b0b7848aacca1514512238206e21e79d3735e852ad07
crc32: 81C91ACF
md5: 561950137a63513af4dd8f1aaa2df230
sha1: 193e0d365c1a16f75ffeb058b3f03cbdaee6bb66
sha256: 7616f2c9a87b8c89c2e8b0b7848aacca1514512238206e21e79d3735e852ad07
sha512: 35921c19812ecdb354269fca8996a3e7b9d0437deeccde0d177944becb9f47541140306a35b3ff74e718006e8dce15d510481f6b9375d2d0f3c4e6b3a2d18b9b
ssdeep: 24576:vBF6727HeoPO+XC7A9GaFu3PzZtvIaUniopcA1:rOYkZtg9x
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1E0150155CEAB04F5D60B6430686FA67FA62126051F38EEE7C3C40D8AD75BFF1103296A
sha3_384: 00a39e9883ce2fc7b9c4558e9af3fea51088ed82fca1cfb5f8dcbbb4cb21545c57c187cc86f9879e58ee985340ca7ad1
ep_bytes: 65544a6541704e59766b4b71414c6569
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.561950137a63513a
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.ch
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!561950137A63
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Elastic	malicious (moderate confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Coinminer-7332019-0
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
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.2VDY0K
Google	Detected
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R03BH06C624
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:tKOoMcfdtHuNGjzJFOjqjA)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Agent.7267!tr
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS
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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I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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