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: A48BA74D7AD82BD3B942.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/2bdffdf993e07060e5a6b4cb0c15404a67d9f10c984ba177cca290688c3a8c85
crc32: 87B080FD
md5: a48ba74d7ad82bd3b9429237c33d1e7e
sha1: 3c42f4b21bf807847f2de68cfc9f2bdc7daaea07
sha256: 2bdffdf993e07060e5a6b4cb0c15404a67d9f10c984ba177cca290688c3a8c85
sha512: a66c3287246672d98fcd79542662762f61a935e59f91c8a5bce75da3e66007ffacc196850372137845e0e357623780f5ed0650cc762726e623a182ff55ea5ec0
ssdeep: 24576:vBWelxqsfNMNr79DsI/AZOqXyepGbs+WQNqTsPMOn:8F/A1BOdPN
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1333523069F7E457BCB8D623D446F0B8F62D44A484326B4D7E3D46EEBC90ED99202726C
sha3_384: f0cfef296b51afd38cc3b0f1be156ab27fdebf6311d7aa7f85ef3fce5717c8995d6fd5adaacbf48606468b5defc37194
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
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
FireEye	Generic.mg.a48ba74d7ad82bd3
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.tm
McAfee	Artemis!A48BA74D7AD8
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)
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Banload-9853585-0
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Miner.jeccbt
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041 (B)
VIPRE	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABM
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
Google	Detected
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.994
Gridinsoft	Trojan.Win32.CoinMiner.sa
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
GData	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
MAX	malware (ai score=83)
Rising	Trojan.Vindor!8.10CC (RDMK:cmRtazp8s+EWeEFAjF6tX6atT+Az)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
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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