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: B0819C462726D81CAA6B.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/ea4c78f5806c06f6c136edef163c182e696cf7a2acd3f012e94c130e213ca68b
crc32: 2E8599B7
md5: b0819c462726d81caa6b5a5104b7d603
sha1: e4f32af7e37a34dfc2a647323e6fa97639e9f765
sha256: ea4c78f5806c06f6c136edef163c182e696cf7a2acd3f012e94c130e213ca68b
sha512: ffe4f2b2fdf232c0a6fc0fdc7f21d755d4d786e929ff8a50382cd73da48c66cf5cf601e9d6e1798d473cd5175eacbbc03f304e744abda413d06f72618d420d5d
ssdeep: 24576:vBWelxqsfNMNr79DsIZcGf3ggHFlyyJ4kmCahuzWHiiAKM:8F/Y2jSieib
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T105452302DE7F4DBFCA581278087F0F4F66956D508319B5C7FACA2DE1825AA9614332BC
sha3_384: d2d1a754e0b9ba83ff717040f011165c1bf6a15230ed29a4c9033c98f91199a87f5a584a838e701c3e8c406facc2fd9a
ep_bytes: 7a59766e70706c5661645848556b7258
timestamp: 1970-01-01 00:00:00

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
FireEye	Generic.mg.b0819c462726d81c
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.tm
McAfee	Artemis!B0819C462726
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
APEX	Malicious
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Miner.jeccbt
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABM
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
Google	Detected
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.995
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
GData	Win32.Trojan.Agent.YT790P
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Rising	Trojan.Vindor!8.10CC (RDMK:cmRtazp8s+EWeEFAjF6tX6atT+Az)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Fortinet	W32/Banload.BD2A!tr

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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