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: DC43EC1F25583F7E500A.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/90236f6568753a57ef6afa9110112ba5d2153fc01caa3d1a5ac13d3b8321a7f4
crc32: 29FC80EF
md5: dc43ec1f25583f7e500a4f45a3862787
sha1: 3458d30d463bd013bc8c1f5ceeaa1adf4f873955
sha256: 90236f6568753a57ef6afa9110112ba5d2153fc01caa3d1a5ac13d3b8321a7f4
sha512: 8ac8f7a33cb008c6489ca3460412c0874d8f38d1b349fc0fecbce241526b946dc800d364a633a0d6e5d53c134df3d60d9c79eed7ee47720a04ab426ac5d8e325
ssdeep: 24576:vBF672l6i2Ncb2ygupgrnACAmZ/NwFC31G3AcMxA7DELKcW7wpebBQLn2IBP3WKS:r56uL3pgrCEdMKPFoFL
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T19565E9A0EDEF00F4EA035870955BA23F5731270A9B38DDD7C6841E82E677EE25533926
sha3_384: c2cb25d0bd0953307c83abb9f0371c4742db280fdb0e3e65f001bccb8d19815126007e4cc57ed1e83d4ec7de66c5ac76
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
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!DC43EC1F2558
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Zillya	Downloader.Banload.Win32.88671
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Malware.Generickdz-9831451-0
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Banker1.inibrb
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870 (B)
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
VIPRE	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
FireEye	Generic.mg.dc43ec1f25583f7e
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABA
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Jiangmin	Trojan.Pushel.c
Google	Detected
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D2BDBFEE
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
MAX	malware (ai score=82)
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
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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