How to remove “HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz”?

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: 26550987D8CE9DF37541.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/f02d75ff652a5f2c64696ce0d5dc6821e1bd2324fe45178843a209a8f6fa411a
crc32: 0136E32C
md5: 26550987d8ce9df37541da9bb115e5ff
sha1: 7ed178e50445399a55ae5b2bfa70070e448ba14e
sha256: f02d75ff652a5f2c64696ce0d5dc6821e1bd2324fe45178843a209a8f6fa411a
sha512: 7f95464f75ceb6c2311e5f00afce378581291d8715e7953267ed8ce2cc47bcb3310fcc3665256a4d22a6927a9c25c07d9f8bf1e49bd714f99312bf4243bf4ff4
ssdeep: 12288:wqBWCet0qyBxqns0Dk4sHMIV77nMrx8ID9D2fIQzD2i+7Sx6vQQqKv59XeWZXA:vBWelxqsfNMNr79DsIMDlTovQnSg4Q
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T11FF42345AE7F08FDC70E127D1DAF0B9F226289494319D9D3D7D52DA2C78DAEB0432528
sha3_384: 65c146e73525696c98bece407708ca1b679bfe81769378ddd046dea85962a035359a77e83a514a693547801778793d78
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
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
FireEye	Generic.mg.26550987d8ce9df3
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.bm
McAfee	Artemis!26550987D8CE
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
Cybereason	malicious.7d8ce9
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Banload-9853585-0
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Miner.jeccbt
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABM
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
VIPRE	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041 (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
MAX	malware (ai score=83)
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.993
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Arcabit	Trojan.Ulise.D41321
GData	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
Google	Detected
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:F93FvyWRpskzGFzxxFYiIg)
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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