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: 276B5D740A52F7D97270.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/b76621f14542e900d1572e28205a85663a351531cc4b712ffb927f3d0a7ec7db
crc32: 1EE65234
md5: 276b5d740a52f7d9727090e0a983641f
sha1: d699d487640b3d83e97688ee8091e7904af74e2d
sha256: b76621f14542e900d1572e28205a85663a351531cc4b712ffb927f3d0a7ec7db
sha512: b99c9833fc4c677fe7ce2e91c5063ce026a263f2dff5ca2b5c9fbba90e14d7592b235331fade3045f15c04d92617421b9e45eab521561ff229d32ee5a42094f3
ssdeep: 24576:vBF672l6i2Ncb2ygupgrnACAmZ/NwFC31G3AcMaKUBhkKHkoc+ui8qY2itWDnDKn:r56uL3pgrCEd2KUgKmpKDDmYiam
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T178759FA0DDEF00F0EA079870956BA23F5625270A5F38DDCBC6841E82D677EF1153396A
sha3_384: d2c4e2a641ce773a9a094ab86837b411b1f0c874d034b034cd42e26b50d9c371952a601168527f2d87282249a914eb3f
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
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
FireEye	Generic.mg.276b5d740a52f7d9
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Zillya	Downloader.Banload.Win32.88671
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D2BDBFEE
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Banker1.inibrb
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
VIPRE	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870 (B)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
Jiangmin	Trojan.Pushel.c
Google	Detected
MAX	malware (ai score=83)
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.855
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!276B5D740A52
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:1z7aVdU3R5K15Cx0S+8jiw)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Agent.7267!tr

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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