About “HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz” infection

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: 9529BBCE7C2B1A200DBA.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/67e67e9337a08a0ef0339f4e74f34e1c9e0b6fedbd7fdcb0b188d45e548fd220
crc32: B9FE3AEA
md5: 9529bbce7c2b1a200dba52e245333da9
sha1: 2ec90ab7ec967a3b3f97583dcc2aee6687d59891
sha256: 67e67e9337a08a0ef0339f4e74f34e1c9e0b6fedbd7fdcb0b188d45e548fd220
sha512: 6d6e35a23c3d06dfb71f84a7c1bf68be41dae8e67c9a4001c7dc19001f0bd1ffa5b45fa4051b33e3093778347c92a941978d4bad75d7312aa35aa25372f7c3b6
ssdeep: 24576:vBWelxqsfNMNr79DsIZcGf3ggHFlyyJ4kmCahuGUDRNr+mvQWwTOhmU7D4Sp6PfP:8F/Y2jSzUxmQd6PM/WLkWyqjh
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1638523038E3A1C7BCB5C127C047F1B8F73A85D418214A9D7AAD66CD5C29EE9A14376BC
sha3_384: d7f497fb2d1b1c739941dac02982516717ec7e8bf2f7837372a570560441dcc8bee269b546005886e82e4cc4cc9c0cfc
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
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
FireEye	Generic.mg.9529bbce7c2b1a20
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.tm
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
Alibaba	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike.b1658a22
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Banload-9853585-0
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Miner.jeccbt
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABM
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.0GH2K1
Google	Detected
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
McAfee	Artemis!9529BBCE7C2B
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Rising	Trojan.Vindor!8.10CC (RDMK:cmRtazp8s+EWeEFAjF6tX6atT+Az)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Banload.BD2A!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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