HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz removal guide

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: E270A8001D63F6305E71.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/8f75c256c006cc4d5b516f7747596c8a30dfacee54453ba4bd111eebc68de1ea
crc32: 1679A49C
md5: e270a8001d63f6305e717ebe35a4c6be
sha1: 7840ec35da0eefe6e06b6d3f906d889dcccf57f6
sha256: 8f75c256c006cc4d5b516f7747596c8a30dfacee54453ba4bd111eebc68de1ea
sha512: 30c209c3d964daed26631fef06cc777b7c2f8f3fd617ba603927960a65146e739c4dbad5724c895b69c1b7ca0eb2654368d48f01ca61588b073e29a45e43b940
ssdeep: 12288:wqBWCet0qyBxqns0Dk4sHMIV77nMrx8ID9D2fIQk:vBWelxqsfNMNr79DsIT
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T145A42246DD6F047ACB0A12795C6F4B8F63C669048329F9C7E6C91FE1C649AEA053323D
sha3_384: 7dc7b7517bb63215776e3c907c5c4470e68608f8acded4455b166415179dc628e54a473abd5cb999e31f737fa9f280e1
ep_bytes: 7a59766e70706c5661645848556b7258
timestamp: 1970-01-01 00:00:00

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz also known as:

CyrenCloud	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
Lionic	Trojan.Win32.Banload.4!c
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Ulise.232530
FireEye	Generic.mg.e270a8001d63f630
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.gm
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Ulise.232530
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
Alibaba	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike.0fa2df4f
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Arcabit	Trojan.Ulise.D38C52
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Banload-9853585-0
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Ulise.232530
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Miner.jeccbt
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.Ulise.232530
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Ulise.232530 (B)
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
VIPRE	Gen:Variant.Ulise.232530
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABM
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.992
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
GData	Gen:Variant.Ulise.232530
Google	Detected
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
McAfee	Artemis!E270A8001D63
MAX	malware (ai score=82)
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:Y2DE9uSSRJxMdNxbzicFjA)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Banload.BD2A!tr
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS

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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