HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz removal

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: 6720ACE0EE864D7FBE0A.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/aeaeb920d118b8d7a35bca8fe26441adbef414b240435414f8b2c9ceb9e5d61c
crc32: 495D24E2
md5: 6720ace0ee864d7fbe0a635a0f6f58be
sha1: f49febb00974c02a0ee8f7d5a2a2942a0db55644
sha256: aeaeb920d118b8d7a35bca8fe26441adbef414b240435414f8b2c9ceb9e5d61c
sha512: dae539cd8a83ba331e2cdfe9b79d97cccc0314ffbf0fb655e40c6e8779186e74cc67b7c92ba6f5b410b4233ac1dd0e795605d652624128678694e918349ae12e
ssdeep: 24576:vBF672l6i2Ncb2ygupgrnACAmZ/NwFC31G3AcMxA7DELKcW7wpqOs:r56uL3pgrCEdMR
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1BF15EAA0EDEF10F0EA039870955BA23F5625231A5F38DDCBC6841E82D677EF1153396A
sha3_384: ac379296717ecf7c7bd774234ca1b74c0bad51fe73375aa6e9a60ddca468d98985d957a8c566de21a563c78d00cc620f
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.dh
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!6720ACE0EE86
VIPRE	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D2BDBFEE
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
APEX	Malicious
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
Zillya	Downloader.Banload.Win32.88671
FireEye	Generic.mg.6720ace0ee864d7f
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABA
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Jiangmin	Trojan.Pushel.c
Google	Detected
MAX	malware (ai score=87)
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.774
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
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:M6s/kMtkMrzXHkf2biiv0Q)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Agent.7267!tr
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)

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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