What is “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: 84DDBCACF1B39EF13FA1.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/397dad7b1ee96a50b040d9775616f954c9c887be245b019cde369f0f934d6005
crc32: B8D10D8C
md5: 84ddbcacf1b39ef13fa15e5501680997
sha1: d5aac1269031e970b76f26343af17ccd118f3ac0
sha256: 397dad7b1ee96a50b040d9775616f954c9c887be245b019cde369f0f934d6005
sha512: dbf933f89d6d4197095b7bf3175f743c1bcba83a56454873ad692d2783e4428c712f5d5aeebf8ec3391949b5aedc85072ecd7e5b809282cc1712a74d75a743fc
ssdeep: 12288:wqBF6oVTk26GXg47pimukTkToYsMmuawqMO:vBF6727Xx7sRgkT1sMFav
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T16694CF94DEBB50F4E60B9430956FA63FA62223091F38EDDBC3C40D86D766EF11432966
sha3_384: 43de3e19bd756b7779c82edb441ffea6017de39d07280b4edac7877adbee8af9be542f4fd556e9d597ea18a45bd4b497
ep_bytes: 5a625576455a67547364445845685959
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.84ddbcacf1b39ef1
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.gh
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Google	Detected
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.923
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
GData	Win32.Trojan.Agent.K6H2Q1
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!84DDBCACF1B3
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:rT9vDMGbZii2viOR7NDEmg)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Agent.7267!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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