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: 6839CE6E2FBECE45A97D.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/33e4237a3b45fcf9ebf8fc142c6b5008c213382b90dfe1f160219245feb160fa
crc32: 07FDF746
md5: 6839ce6e2fbece45a97d19f390843c20
sha1: 0fe51c5d852a240a56198a7071170f82bf819259
sha256: 33e4237a3b45fcf9ebf8fc142c6b5008c213382b90dfe1f160219245feb160fa
sha512: 9fe9db6777cd02a98faf291ec863d6b61049d5f556fd73f9e0257aa534b1a738236df08ddf9601d05a48a6a3210f7e09280019c14317dff5f7740c6c2f614d20
ssdeep: 24576:vBWelxqsfNMNr79DsIZcGf3ggHFlyyJ4kmCahuGUDRNr+u4LMxNI1xr6fmE:8F/Y2jSzU0TlE
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1B86523019E6F49BECB1D127C087F0B8F73955E409320A5DBEAC66AD1C15EADB24235BC
sha3_384: 5d26007c20e787aff9a89c76b6022f7f625d8ad3ecd954011606306eb5dc785d4ed2c4f05ff5937c6f8fa70ccd5202b8
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
Lionic	Trojan.Win32.Banload.4!c
FireEye	Generic.mg.6839ce6e2fbece45
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.tm
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
Alibaba	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike.b1658a22
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Elastic	malicious (moderate confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Banload-9853585-0
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Miner.jeccbt
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABM
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
GData	Win32.Trojan.Agent.AZB7MJ
Google	Detected
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
McAfee	Artemis!6839CE6E2FBE
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Banload.BD2A!tr
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS
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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I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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