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
Binary file triggered YARA rule

How to determine HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz?


File Info:
name: 1EA215C64948EDB96CAD.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/1c580b57e5c61a7ad82618e50a91ab257bc01adc0a0c58b72da3c2b4d126e06c
crc32: BF1737C0
md5: 1ea215c64948edb96cad023b157d9e84
sha1: 7e3268831ec8ddd30c85fb210cc55e42e9c43c4e
sha256: 1c580b57e5c61a7ad82618e50a91ab257bc01adc0a0c58b72da3c2b4d126e06c
sha512: b81f0a97cbd841713ad91217746f2adf91c1a4901672b5ec7ab24f10dd669fb847f1fd370767cdca79e2b62dca0dc1d8061ad5530fb5ab201088c02a791c186b
ssdeep: 24576:vBF6727P/Q50xJiYYIFddXpa2qVWhBilx7T4SKFd0GYfePBm:rw5UP6Qsx787YaBm
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1043502A1CDBF54F8D64B1134546F8B2F56122A490F38ECDBC3D40D8AD6AAFF5107292A
sha3_384: ec0a1455ea526d814b3f016865c3c8696714aa525b86092b56d7d8993982744634bf786e25f96005c95683a9ecfa5191
ep_bytes: 4a5372755a7246694e7277596e766155
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.474672
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!1EA215C64948
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Razy-7332577-0
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Ulise.474672
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
VIPRE	Gen:Variant.Ulise.474672
FireEye	Generic.mg.1ea215c64948edb9
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Ulise.474672 (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
MAX	malware (ai score=87)
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
Arcabit	Trojan.Ulise.D73E30
GData	Gen:Variant.Ulise.474672
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Ulise.474672
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:Td7kIsdYS1dh/lFISu8czw)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
Fortinet	W32/Agent.7267!tr
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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I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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