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: AFFF06428027207FCBAE.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/3467a09cc8a1fb6b39bac0692052c75d3f486c6035b241d18ee5ddacdfe79448
crc32: 4B473752
md5: afff06428027207fcbae42241c2be63a
sha1: ab1d8717733670e8353d22034419e56418e75b8f
sha256: 3467a09cc8a1fb6b39bac0692052c75d3f486c6035b241d18ee5ddacdfe79448
sha512: 928dcfe0022db7fffbb407d92e04e0a29110149ec6a08931fc9cdf2367966467a62222ec193b6892b29affbff9e28b34ef6d467402122fbe892408f7d09ee482
ssdeep: 12288:wqBF6oVTk26GXLNaGUnFsnweGRqBNvnvthiH4m6X/2FUkM:vBF6727XL1+KwelvGHpU
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1BFE4F1A1CEAF54F4D61B6430546BA67F562226450F38EDCBC3C40D8AD36BFF21132A69
sha3_384: dcb8f4d6a206839eb36c7637eb6135bb72aae2a56348900f1406f61943b058733c800123446be490479f5badd0e90981
ep_bytes: 4c6e45584e67696350694c70724b6465
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.afff06428027207f
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.jh
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!AFFF06428027
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Elastic	malicious (moderate confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Razy-7332610-0
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.965
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
GData	Win32.Trojan.Agent.TQS4CF
Google	Detected
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:fCZTygVZvzpTfirsEWk+xQ)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
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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Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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