How to remove “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: 5D58A5FAEF989CF2712A.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/581ee5d26bd02206ec91f8a0ca484d5d02410e4efb8db703873c34caa5efe13b
crc32: 01943C1A
md5: 5d58a5faef989cf2712aced4827a2967
sha1: d0cb58198931c1293267dcba9c3bd536a2232093
sha256: 581ee5d26bd02206ec91f8a0ca484d5d02410e4efb8db703873c34caa5efe13b
sha512: 47d1bfb93c9bb39e65c720e571b87373b146e4d08f1afd32255388ef3e9da43664c9c65f643d9f1da415545899a39fa7a5efb283326587069c25329f27a334c1
ssdeep: 49152:r56uL3pgrCEdTKUHiCyI8BUs91ssjmIdZO:r56utgJ
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1D5858EA0DDEF00F0EA079870955BA23F5225670A5F38DDCBC6841E82E677EF1153396A
sha3_384: f54c4931b14ccec71b1a4839ebb71fe9adcdb32eb4153bc3c9cee10a10d07bc1458256456da36561f94e5a5577cbc0bf
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
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!5D58A5FAEF98
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
FireEye	Generic.mg.5d58a5faef989cf2
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABA
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Jiangmin	Trojan.Pushel.c
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
MAX	malware (ai score=89)
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
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
Panda	Trj/CI.A
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.99 (RDMK:WkcV3zkedD2qLh/0ROeliw)
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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I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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