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: 0F43EB0C9591CAF66A85.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/1c73a3e54d547f97fdace4ee0041cc5f6a56ed50440685058fc5d738095d2920
crc32: 424BBFEE
md5: 0f43eb0c9591caf66a8592baea120241
sha1: c77aa47c152c40b2b242e53e6c53a1356f8bbfa1
sha256: 1c73a3e54d547f97fdace4ee0041cc5f6a56ed50440685058fc5d738095d2920
sha512: c386ddd10c80ac72f0723c3b1fb305929bc50cb9cc370caa988e0b38cca732d1fc20ea85a11ce6d10db897bc69f3e084f8cb9bf5330ed9cdd2506b3a327ab2f7
ssdeep: 49152:r56uL3pgrCEdTKUHiCyI8BUs91Qo+ZgSQ4U:r56utgi
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T165959EA0DDEF00F0EA079870955BA23F5225670A5F38DDCBC6841E82E677EF1153396A
sha3_384: 6338da35c861b3fd72cf6f6b371f260c9946249dc93a3af184c0058659a74ba70834ec5f899d532d999ef38bc3d245a8
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
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!0F43EB0C9591
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
VIPRE	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D2BDBFEE
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
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)
Zillya	Downloader.Banload.Win32.88671
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABA
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Jiangmin	Trojan.Pushel.c
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
MAX	malware (ai score=84)
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
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.99 (RDMK:WkcV3zkedD2qLh/0ROeliw)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
Fortinet	W32/Agent.7267!tr
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS
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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