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: 52A92BA69519A1BF42F7.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/8bfe1e694d694ac073903fe44569813e14c0b008696aadc7893078357ff71238
crc32: 739A795B
md5: 52a92ba69519a1bf42f75fcdf13fcc45
sha1: b8f287bdbe45f089c8ff0ba188b88d0b1f9e0d0d
sha256: 8bfe1e694d694ac073903fe44569813e14c0b008696aadc7893078357ff71238
sha512: d8f4f7aba867a7ff2f09f308c968eb897b93e7de70a6c16f1e57fe03ec08c7a2677d98d69dfa8d9d475d2ae321404c6c1d681fe0c09eed4fa1c3fe810d22ba8b
ssdeep: 24576:vBF672l6i2Ncb2ygupgrnACAmZ/NwFC31G3AcMaKUBhkKHkoc+ui8qY2itWDnDKQ:r56uL3pgrCEd2KUgKmpKDDmYiKNN7
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T186859FA0DDEF10F0EA079830955BA23F5225270A5F38DDDBC6841E82E677EF1153396A
sha3_384: 754fcef9cb3f29321dcfe78dee23cf9b5ee0b921fea1a31c0ec4928a1d38ee4ba1407f70d0c6d3117b1972de993886d5
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
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
ClamAV	Win.Malware.Generickdz-9831451-0
FireEye	Generic.mg.52a92ba69519a1bf
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!52A92BA69519
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
VIPRE	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
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)
Zillya	Downloader.Banload.Win32.88671
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Jiangmin	Trojan.Pushel.c
Google	Detected
MAX	malware (ai score=82)
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.855
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D2BDBFEE
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:1z7aVdU3R5K15Cx0S+8jiw)
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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I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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