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: 8D217F28289A09F3EDC8.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/8dd05114aa554d5ca5beeaa71e201a7cf0286e9fd48c736f6c7d675c04a564e2
crc32: FE26F68C
md5: 8d217f28289a09f3edc82223316daf74
sha1: c5ca20cf4ce1d1dcafeb6f6273e225da03074deb
sha256: 8dd05114aa554d5ca5beeaa71e201a7cf0286e9fd48c736f6c7d675c04a564e2
sha512: b167452554786e959b03db9f641b77f8775760912fabaaf76c09d78bfb645bd7e736447785ad6f79074c10ef3b1144b9bb18289bf82a191749d875b5376531b3
ssdeep: 24576:vBWelxqsfNMmSGobKbHZkRUQ6oU2mjyBDbkQokh8H8F98c3wzT94sIlH1dvb:8etoSkZNKaoyhL4dzWdHr
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1A3552301DC6E4A3EC769527C28BB0F8F5784CE550368EAD7D3971DCE8A8EAC1407626C
sha3_384: 05301eadce9afac970993020e6876ef59587a73b15c1985392454c94e99c70676ea82e0a20a0570e09fc39570604300c
ep_bytes: 6f634a527376474862534f4c55485758
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	Gen:Variant.Ulise.212511
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Banload-9853585-0
FireEye	Generic.mg.8d217f28289a09f3
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.tm
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
VIPRE	Gen:Variant.Ulise.212511
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
Arcabit	Trojan.Ulise.D33E1F
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Ulise.212511
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Ulise.212511 (B)
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABM
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Google	Detected
MAX	malware (ai score=88)
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.995
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
GData	Gen:Variant.Ulise.212511
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Ulise.212511
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Banload.BD2A!tr
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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