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: 6F0C221FF6E6A925130E.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/45ca530f2c9a67688b3d359451e0b3052bd5c1fa156d9a6c07587b7862f55115
crc32: CBACB806
md5: 6f0c221ff6e6a925130ec7b2ec312ea4
sha1: 917f7a041f8de351498ca978121994706ba6419c
sha256: 45ca530f2c9a67688b3d359451e0b3052bd5c1fa156d9a6c07587b7862f55115
sha512: db7bcb155b1c545c6b45edb04c28de7c53f404a367d3e48107c8f409c198f424c09fc5064a368d8684d7d65e3a9ac8eb76859e9a0c23d6ccb65e9d152a12ee09
ssdeep: 24576:vBF6727HeoPO+XC7A9GaFu3PzZtvIaUniop03bV8nNrIN:rOYkZtg94V8Nre
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1AC350155CEAB44F5D21B6134686FAA7FAA2126440B38EDDBC3C40D8BD657FF02032979
sha3_384: 386979797c8afa386ef35e8168931a86c5fb55c3908b64d13693c3e48b8e2abf6c668868a58612e27e06190b0b25b604
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
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!6F0C221FF6E6
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Elastic	malicious (moderate confidence)
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Coinminer-7332019-0
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
FireEye	Generic.mg.6f0c221ff6e6a925
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Google	Detected
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.969
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
GData	Win32.Trojan.Agent.KNK4WI
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:NFTMYa53Y0/EEMeyo3Mo/w)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Agent.7267!tr

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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