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: F414AD6ABBA07464DEBA.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/076fcb9a85d7bc7fb5a90fbbc083efd9f0ace7cc951bc97c5e0c95dc2269b6b7
crc32: CB43D1BA
md5: f414ad6abba07464deba0093ebca2995
sha1: 6b411004cfe0109dcfc2d0e83f6f17c8050aede8
sha256: 076fcb9a85d7bc7fb5a90fbbc083efd9f0ace7cc951bc97c5e0c95dc2269b6b7
sha512: e2ea1599d84b90a375722aa847d264eb8c33c03bdf2b44d077e16af50289ec41eb1351e1b2778ba6a8e1c1d4a2b31fef0dd2276bf7c917af4062851422bbc3a8
ssdeep: 24576:vBF672l6i2Ncb2ygupgrnACAmZ/NwFC31G3AcMxA7DELKcW7wpebBQLn2IBP3WKJ:r56uL3pgrCEdMKPFo3XEiA
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1EE852BA0EDEF00F4EA035870955BA23F5731270A9B38DDD7C6841E82E677EE25533926
sha3_384: 02223926e9998d43730280601d0764f6df59a574da4a4d8bbaaf541199ca564e96e408becfd4189a19dad5f32befbfeb
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
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
FireEye	Generic.mg.f414ad6abba07464
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!F414AD6ABBA0
Zillya	Downloader.Banload.Win32.88671
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D2BDBFEE
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Razy-7331673-0
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-ABA
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
Jiangmin	Trojan.Pushel.c
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.826
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
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
MAX	malware (ai score=80)
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
APEX	Malicious
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.87 (RDMK:tjLZt8jSB20vybEJQ9nBUw)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
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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