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: E78CDA3407D36A6B4D25.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/bb7a722cd17206e7d52966d89817b2a9f79ddc299e540947523da358772151dd
crc32: 9525826D
md5: e78cda3407d36a6b4d25d59e481bb1f0
sha1: 7417aeb63e98c360f550e4300654e9db62da0a5a
sha256: bb7a722cd17206e7d52966d89817b2a9f79ddc299e540947523da358772151dd
sha512: 151d096699698970d5a0406018e8eda0cbc5529707b7813a19748b39a289dc88c92631c091cbff5b6992ca6d18c0dbe2254d500b3bdb8766949f2673c75d3465
ssdeep: 12288:wqBF6oVTk26GXg47pimukTRAruQoc0yxHDT:vBF6727Xx7sRgi2c08H/
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1EE94CF91CDAB50F0E607A430955BA63F662227495F3CEDDBC3C80E86D766FF1103296A
sha3_384: ceed22654a2e35c99de89ff7414c023fecdac3ec912155aea2eff9ce78b456631344c0d895a98d01070e318ff40d6d6f
ep_bytes: 6d42764456734462554677434f706554
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
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.gh
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!E78CDA3407D3
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
FireEye	Generic.mg.e78cda3407d36a6b
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.939
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
GData	Win32.Trojan.Agent.ONQZ72
Google	Detected
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:/pT/4AbkTVHRexYbOu2sEA)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Agent.7267!tr
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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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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