HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz removal

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: E8EA731AC13AA669D6E4.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/e12ae30f18ec91b5698a114565fd7cebf261a5fb617f7b0ee722ebe030231cce
crc32: 58A62673
md5: e8ea731ac13aa669d6e4771b131547ed
sha1: f6c50fea0a901e62042304f6596139b0f69903cf
sha256: e12ae30f18ec91b5698a114565fd7cebf261a5fb617f7b0ee722ebe030231cce
sha512: d8a329620f339a33bb60fb58953dceb13ba8e1e7f092c6eda2fbfde2ba1a32d6ac3c5cf58e7afdc3884b57d793733b733f3bc997c14e5aa4077b929804bcbc0f
ssdeep: 12288:wqBWCet0qyBxqns0Dk4sHMIV77nMrx8ID9D2fIQzD2i+7Sx6vQQsWTm79LKu1UT:vBWelxqsfNMNr79DsIMDlTovQ30m7mT
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1D91523029E7E8CBECB0D117D19AF8B8F529249414325EDD3E7D66E96C64DBDA0033638
sha3_384: e558cde2b8ad6610edcdd12132a9a91d5aadf6ff486fcdc0aceb32d83f8a4279bb4dd5d9d2a2120570c0fcb5141ea4e7
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
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.cm
McAfee	Artemis!E8EA731AC13A
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
Alibaba	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike.cec5862c
Cybereason	malicious.ac13aa
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Elastic	malicious (moderate confidence)
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Banload-9853585-0
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Miner.jeccbt
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041 (B)
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
VIPRE	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
FireEye	Generic.mg.e8ea731ac13aa669
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABM
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
MAX	malware (ai score=83)
Google	Detected
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Arcabit	Trojan.Ulise.D41321
GData	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:FOEKTA1VGYipIonzhqqDsQ)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Banload.BD2A!tr
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
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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