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.

GridinSoft Anti-Malware

Gridinsoft Anti-Malware

Removing PC viruses manually may take hours and may damage your PC in the process. We recommend using GridinSoft Anti-Malware for virus removal. Allows to complete scan and cure your PC during the trial period.

6-day free trial available.

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: 1A4E27C85862231E58AF.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/472efd28802135c3da9026ddf04bbf26fb19152e4acc19b8500acbba2657ddd7
crc32: BF40687F
md5: 1a4e27c85862231e58afd861f20331de
sha1: 96513fb09b578247c5767305cf90078064a1785a
sha256: 472efd28802135c3da9026ddf04bbf26fb19152e4acc19b8500acbba2657ddd7
sha512: a94728a640c147496b592112774fb69c5b629ca6a1d6ad58bf72cd2feb1e7b292c588d75217375afa61d5815b4bb1dc74c2502fdade0ebfee32a646a9e1215f4
ssdeep: 24576:vBF672l6i2Ncb2ygupgrnACAmZ/NwFC31G3AcMxA7DELKcW7wpebBQLn2IBP3WK8:r56uL3pgrCEdMKPFomi
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T174751BA0EEEF00F4EA035870955BA23F5731270A5B38DDD7C6841E82E677EE25533926
sha3_384: 079a1e9705d9558b98b6c8890b6f36e658d20ad202ebd14c9a4dbedf5683b6f85953aebfc92a4d9f4d98f59fdad35f7f
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
FireEye	Generic.mg.1a4e27c85862231e
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!1A4E27C85862
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
VIPRE	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Cybereason	malicious.858622
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Coinminer-7332651-0
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Banker1.inibrb
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABA
Zillya	Downloader.Banload.Win32.88671
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870 (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Jiangmin	Trojan.Pushel.c
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
MAX	malware (ai score=80)
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.840
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D2BDBFEE
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Google	Detected
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS
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% (D)

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.

About the author

Paul Valéry

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

Leave a Comment X