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
Binary file triggered YARA rule

How to determine HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz?


File Info:
name: 8604C731C70FD7C01AE3.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/c79c476b7a8004e952e9d57a5342a5762a18bfea54754f453f92e76891e0b2d3
crc32: 953A9F1B
md5: 8604c731c70fd7c01ae3807fbc6dd5ca
sha1: f6b772d9c79da04a24695120db5d2efee22718d6
sha256: c79c476b7a8004e952e9d57a5342a5762a18bfea54754f453f92e76891e0b2d3
sha512: 2c6843f830d7d36121443b07c7485926b1bceb4de816e5343fdd29b3e4811dc0cb5f244b94395c7d80f091fcc3f3ba4056c86f480f52d3fcf1da949201191eb5
ssdeep: 24576:vBF6727itqTgtkFKifDqsj+nKfZovifkHrp:rSUCEvsHrp
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1F305F181CEAB50F5D20B6134956BAB2FA62127090F38EDDBC3C41D86D76BFF11136629
sha3_384: 42f7c382f4683d78af5b1f0f6c305a4b3faf2bf13cd86047af61f6dd29bd9f4ac9bf60eb20d67b355d994061f57c0a21
ep_bytes: 77544278484765734c4259446e686350
timestamp: 1970-01-01 00:00:00

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
Elastic	malicious (moderate confidence)
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.bh
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!8604C731C70F
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Razy-7332869-0
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
FireEye	Generic.mg.8604c731c70fd7c0
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
Google	Detected
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
GData	Win32.Trojan.Agent.4QWE98
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:LQup54S+sOASF303hUa6Jw)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Agent.7267!tr
alibabacloud	Trojan:Win/CoinMiner.UXW

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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