How to remove “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: D823EBE9E3A2A540FC2C.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/069807b87fbd42d24a1bb09926995c9dc1d19a9cf6cd3c85dd4ce40b00320008
crc32: 5E989B77
md5: d823ebe9e3a2a540fc2c49af7487cf8e
sha1: 1291b9da3e251aa15ee7e72ec6d80476ff696ebf
sha256: 069807b87fbd42d24a1bb09926995c9dc1d19a9cf6cd3c85dd4ce40b00320008
sha512: 633ab7567c9be0e9d144d4dd097031e101fa3602261997bb079e150a9c69196e0f0e2abc0d38bb8fc5098c4f52763449ac8ec50e772729ef54d849e2885824e4
ssdeep: 24576:vBF672l6i2Ncb2ygupgrnACAmZ/NwFC31G3AcMxA7DELKcW7wpebBQLn2IBP3WKY:r56uL3pgrCEdMKPFotsgEBwAs
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T11D85E9A0EDEF10F4EA035870955BA23F5731270A9B38DDD7C6841E82E637EE25533926
sha3_384: 87371f3a32e94bc7e518c198668f258b7743bb07a59a47684288764aea8615a4b1a182ec98715a27ed9a1867b1e502c2
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)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
FireEye	Generic.mg.d823ebe9e3a2a540
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!D823EBE9E3A2
VIPRE	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D2BDBFEE
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Razy-7332579-0
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Banker1.fpaaqi
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABA
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
Zillya	Downloader.Banload.Win32.88671
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870 (B)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
Jiangmin	Trojan.Pushel.c
Google	Detected
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
MAX	malware (ai score=85)
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Panda	Trj/CI.A
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.87 (RDMK:tjLZt8jSB20vybEJQ9nBUw)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Agent.7267!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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