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: 96C12BDE0F67A6BDCEFC.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/e80c9e3dd652e9e9231127f33242347a0be71e3ac0de4c10fe19b7fe193396fd
crc32: F156D0F2
md5: 96c12bde0f67a6bdcefc00e40fd34cb8
sha1: e9e3c4405294e253c366e9b1ef1e062118d8a80b
sha256: e80c9e3dd652e9e9231127f33242347a0be71e3ac0de4c10fe19b7fe193396fd
sha512: fae5eda45c09ffa98de1551524a2d1110cb2c188b2b75082bf4998e0f419c2e63dfd342978019bde19cc252d21e73c542efc45687de2e5768494db4de0cb6e78
ssdeep: 24576:vBWelxqsfNMNr79DsIZcGf3ggHF1LgOG3TovQQUY5gRTK:8F/Y2PgtkvVUQgRG
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T12535230B9E2F493ECF1812380C6F0B4F96E05E454729F9D3E6E62EA6C64DA9D1433179
sha3_384: 9dc351317e9476b6a29efbbd8e17d53a32874d9c5d72a2554584cfa16d03b7c14f5deca271cdc1854e1c98cc6ba9f784
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
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
FireEye	Generic.mg.96c12bde0f67a6bd
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.tm
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
Alibaba	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike.cec5862c
Arcabit	Trojan.Ulise.D41321
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Elastic	malicious (moderate confidence)
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Banload-9853585-0
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Miner.jeccbt
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041 (B)
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
VIPRE	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABM
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Google	Detected
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.994
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
GData	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
McAfee	Artemis!96C12BDE0F67
MAX	malware (ai score=81)
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R03BH09LV23
Rising	Trojan.Vindor!8.10CC (RDMK:cmRtazp8s+EWeEFAjF6tX6atT+Az)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Banload.BD2A!tr
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS

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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