HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz malicious file

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: 9CF71B249DAD621F1016.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/526eddb559d52a21e7ad3ea97e20b3c15b2e8cffe26e2408f84a9dec5fc53048
crc32: 515B77F5
md5: 9cf71b249dad621f101687d261606022
sha1: 376c5ed3f807f1c545d34568907f7fc1c0cda0bb
sha256: 526eddb559d52a21e7ad3ea97e20b3c15b2e8cffe26e2408f84a9dec5fc53048
sha512: 2b1ed9ebca88b0d98d685254cb47a4be523dbd9f0702c1e961ea0bc6b271131c2c45ecf0727b4c7a9b4b138a8add1e052b603f9df171deeeabc6c9c332eb8026
ssdeep: 24576:vBF672l6i2Ncb2ygupgrnACAmZ/NwFC31G3AcMhDnEGaMRaPjOpyxjIyy:r56uL3pgrCEdFPxyy
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T14A252CA0DDEF00F0EA079870955BA23F5225271A9F38DDCBC6841E82D677EF1153396A
sha3_384: 01353ca8c2975e6736f09822e9abc716a632ecfdda8efc862df58fd1bc63eeb6876136062cad3b799991f30bd6130578
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
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
ClamAV	Win.Malware.Generickdz-9831451-0
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.fh
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!9CF71B249DAD
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Zillya	Downloader.Banload.Win32.88671
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D2BDBFEE
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
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
FireEye	Generic.mg.9cf71b249dad621f
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
Jiangmin	Trojan.Pushel.c
Google	Detected
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
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
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
MAX	malware (ai score=82)
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:gZxQZ//0DgbEiCtlh84mng)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
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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