What is “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

How to determine HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz?


File Info:
name: 07370421FB58D11F6C1C.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/284b62c392e0fad5b39c137c7e048ecb9739568265cbefc7caf74fe49a171ed7
crc32: DE0718FA
md5: 07370421fb58d11f6c1cdb3f05290fcc
sha1: 160b96f4652b84e1c62b73c91f498fa397f0fe16
sha256: 284b62c392e0fad5b39c137c7e048ecb9739568265cbefc7caf74fe49a171ed7
sha512: 44f077653fde5b79a7fc2f527373ae3755d0cd2b8757d9ce78815889dca4809003fb1a650e1aaaaefc27e3657c370e7e060e77bae46e4718ebecca7decebdee7
ssdeep: 24576:vBF672l6i2Ncb2ygupgrnACAmZ/NwFC31G3AcMxA7DELKcW7wpebBQLn2IBP3WKm:r56uL3pgrCEdMKPFogy
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T190650AA0EDEF00F4EA035870955BA23F5731270A5B38DDD7C6841E82E677EE2553392A
sha3_384: 73f9a6e1727ff35dd4e0f898d957a7c52e0b39170faf12c0b40ae7c233200f2c2722e638f0fcbead9bf8e18a67d0fefd
ep_bytes: 83ec0c8b44240c8d5c24108944240489
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
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
ClamAV	Win.Malware.Generickdz-9831451-0
FireEye	Generic.mg.07370421fb58d11f
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!07370421FB58
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
VIPRE	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D2BDBFEE
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Banker1.inibrb
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870 (B)
Zillya	Downloader.Banload.Win32.88671
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABA
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Jiangmin	Trojan.Pushel.c
Google	Detected
MAX	malware (ai score=86)
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.750
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.87 (RDMK:tjLZt8jSB20vybEJQ9nBUw)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Agent.7267!tr
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)

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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