HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz malicious file

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: 97F85DC57237380C28D1.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/22e7364cf52a3d6ae44fcf5356c1a67d55bf901f02a3a86b607de67d6e48428b
crc32: 42DFC8D8
md5: 97f85dc57237380c28d1eb2cac3176d8
sha1: 38a937e31092b9b33237244d46986176ab0ab108
sha256: 22e7364cf52a3d6ae44fcf5356c1a67d55bf901f02a3a86b607de67d6e48428b
sha512: 8b583dd644dd7e9e26df875f2ce625d7b08f5c7713f6f9ca8c69afc73df6299b6dbbde793160c5f594355d02043ef0e8018b670bfd19b66c3d9111b599eb7deb
ssdeep: 24576:vBF672l6i2Ncb2ygupgrnACAmZ/NwFC31G3AcMa6Hy+g:r56uL3pgrCEd2EK
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1C7152CA0DDEF00F0EA079870955BA23F5221671A9F38DDCBC6841E82D677EF1153396A
sha3_384: 941ac340090cbf6adf50e8da6a30bcdf1b6b0d70ac29b2b2da52c870b2193dcda30d6ba035adfdaaf9e950ec7404083c
ep_bytes: 83ec0c8b44240c8d5c24108944240489
timestamp: 1970-01-01 00:00:00

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
FireEye	Generic.mg.97f85dc57237380c
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.dh
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Zillya	Downloader.Banload.Win32.88671
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D2BDBFEE
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
ClamAV	Win.Malware.Generickdz-9831451-0
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Banker1.inibrb
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870 (B)
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
VIPRE	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
Jiangmin	Trojan.Pushel.c
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
MAX	malware (ai score=85)
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Google	Detected
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!97F85DC57237
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Agent.7267!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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I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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