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: 562677BD4791FFAD0569.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/5abe85c6ca65b3f70b4a5e8b41d8bdee583b8f4e99e47f1466b111e157d76e88
crc32: 09354259
md5: 562677bd4791ffad056940c71f1b87a6
sha1: 11fad89dbb14c26cf646b3cf6d49397d9da03f8e
sha256: 5abe85c6ca65b3f70b4a5e8b41d8bdee583b8f4e99e47f1466b111e157d76e88
sha512: 4d3debfeefae417b323fc4b402a6b6214a4dc212d3dfa625c0f37eb97bf2c1fd88d185e9f40448c1ed9c2d2fbd22e50d96cd32e739a31ca216193cb74f258601
ssdeep: 12288:wqBF6oVTk26GX+2wRke2SYwP7D3JOLvkHkX9It7:vBF6727Zvhwo82Sd
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T120A4CF90CEAB11F5D60B5531996BA73FA62226090F38DDDBC3840E86D767FF11032D6A
sha3_384: 14f6188087dde323e8964810e91822dcea29a52b20ceb1ec3d14857b62d896c393341471136a9593ef28fc2a8b4e1438
ep_bytes: 6f47624a4748656f7666764543435650
timestamp: 1970-01-01 00:00:00

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Coinminer-7332747-0
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.gh
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!562677BD4791
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Rising	HackTool.CobaltStrike!8.1216E (TFE:3:rrmzPDyxX0H)
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
Google	Detected
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
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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Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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