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: 42A66432BA49FA8C3E73.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/526970f5812f04c8943fdb2909cec9c4cfe1a7bf0f83f9c0454c70d96d47a183
crc32: 88E65823
md5: 42a66432ba49fa8c3e739eafbc4799de
sha1: a805b5a382bc2252cb569dc51b0d8eba70528aa1
sha256: 526970f5812f04c8943fdb2909cec9c4cfe1a7bf0f83f9c0454c70d96d47a183
sha512: 3d74b0193f282720917f3be5c12633121b692a864e5d9bffcebbc22ff7ca9b10c6fdb04d585a98edecf7d8c8a6750346add9eeec77df6079093ed55d7ebc3673
ssdeep: 24576:vBF672l6i2Ncb2ygupgrnACAmZ/NwFC31G3AcMxA7DELKcW7wpebBQLn2IBP3WKy:r56uL3pgrCEdMKPFoVdL/
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T167751BA0EDEF00F4EA035870955BA23F5731270A9B38DDDBC6841E82D677EE25533926
sha3_384: 8fd048d70d831ab244b624030b71e4385ea0936ae455072c6d594ab87e769780891a64a4ec19988a9259ce8422e55f89
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.42a66432ba49fa8c
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!42A66432BA49
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Zillya	Downloader.Banload.Win32.88671
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D2BDBFEE
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
ClamAV	Win.Malware.Generickdz-9831451-0
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Banker1.inibrb
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870 (B)
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
VIPRE	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABA
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Jiangmin	Trojan.Pushel.c
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
MAX	malware (ai score=86)
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.840
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Google	Detected
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.87 (RDMK:tjLZt8jSB20vybEJQ9nBUw)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Agent.7267!tr
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)

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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