About “HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz” infection

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: 54EE4F4819698BD7F02D.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/e9e4ddc1a1879adca237f4e83914efb193794d72f94054827f6198d2c14a9ab2
crc32: 39CAB942
md5: 54ee4f4819698bd7f02de72a514a1527
sha1: 489e9d40c39656e7c4a31c1bfc916af06e88e652
sha256: e9e4ddc1a1879adca237f4e83914efb193794d72f94054827f6198d2c14a9ab2
sha512: dc2d3af646204afff963ec030a455cd51c71bc3cff949e466e0fe97e59aa52c128bd1a37c71b6d778f37a868252619ed5ba82fb9c15fc8367f543f1fdd21a558
ssdeep: 12288:wqBF6oVTk26GT5EM8UFvbcenX/QhK6BVor8GZzGmssDWVeAYw834Aj:vBF6727f8UhNnXIhz24GtdWeA5gLj
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T146D4E0A1DEAB10F5D60B5035916BA77FA61223090F38EDDBC3C40E86D26BFF11136966
sha3_384: 79857ce99c9e0b3fea49e286c3e22de49dfdb03437b7b2f69eb0774d56dbbca0f8eb3f9f4fc7e3c26c9b1f1ce51366a9
ep_bytes: 627755446b486a5a566550484e594248
timestamp: 1970-01-01 00:00:00

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
FireEye	Generic.mg.54ee4f4819698bd7
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.jh
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!54EE4F481969
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Razy-7332608-0
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.965
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Google	Detected
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Rising	HackTool.CobaltStrike!8.1216E (TFE:3:9ER1rxEHsoO)
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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Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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