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: ABAA047FC5A3203A73ED.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/fe3ea83af56305bf81a6f60ff7804cb18cceb095bb3a847a3395bf111b9d65b7
crc32: 9C54824E
md5: abaa047fc5a3203a73ed102fc0f0b7f5
sha1: aa0b7ea9832e898e4846bffe9512484ae19df25d
sha256: fe3ea83af56305bf81a6f60ff7804cb18cceb095bb3a847a3395bf111b9d65b7
sha512: 9936990dd198fd5394af4c14fdb6c5c15b2a5a9c792e394d1873d2cab996f7d567fa8ef8801bc9f61a470ebc6bc673da78a8cbbbfe56759b1b8ee83f116b01de
ssdeep: 24576:vBWelxqsfNMNr79DsIZcGf3ggHF1LgOG3TovQQ4PDcFr+IpX0:8F/Y2PgtkvV8oFk
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T15835230EEE6F857FCF1842391CBB074F96D19D050328F9D362C66E96C68E9AE142356C
sha3_384: 520c397fdbbc5a1ce6bd477ddd44a855b6ccdba2f4bf25524f99c2e75bbafd1529950c005dfae5d40a3fe7ea50812d8f
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
Lionic	Trojan.Win32.Banload.4!c
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Banload-9853585-0
FireEye	Generic.mg.abaa047fc5a3203a
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.tm
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
Alibaba	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike.cec5862c
Arcabit	Trojan.Ulise.D41321
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Elastic	malicious (moderate confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Miner.jeccbt
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041 (B)
VIPRE	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABM
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Google	Detected
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.994
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
GData	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
McAfee	Artemis!ABAA047FC5A3
MAX	malware (ai score=82)
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Rising	Trojan.Vindor!8.10CC (RDMK:cmRtazp8s+EWeEFAjF6tX6atT+Az)
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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