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: 0B0F68925CC87FA9705D.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/3fc572504fa2554ecd31624302f3d65819b8414dd87942411af20f1e393a86f6
crc32: 1249C6A0
md5: 0b0f68925cc87fa9705de2ea23745e6e
sha1: ad3fe6caf386c8a836c97e58b5bf237cabec11ca
sha256: 3fc572504fa2554ecd31624302f3d65819b8414dd87942411af20f1e393a86f6
sha512: c9ae4dd7d48ab22b3dd1c32a24b7419fbcd51925d6e4b47ced4957fb461e4707cdf01e3426469d699aea8e34a5cc88e3112cf060f50aedf4a91943754a441244
ssdeep: 24576:vBF672l6i2Ncb2ygupgrnACAmZ/NwFC31G3AcMxA7DELKcW7wpebBQLn2IBP3WKy:r56uL3pgrCEdMKPFo3G7XUX
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1E8852BA0EDEF00F4EA035870955BA23F5731270A9B38DDD7C6841E82D677EE2553392A
sha3_384: 0c3651f49783b4a491d1bec9441a1d1ecbb4f39b8732070f4f005313c0ceff85cd18807c8202e1b73314b769dfdc3652
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
ClamAV	Win.Malware.Generickdz-9831451-0
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!0B0F68925CC8
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
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)
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Banker1.inibrb
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870 (B)
VIPRE	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABA
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Jiangmin	Trojan.Pushel.c
Google	Detected
MAX	malware (ai score=85)
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
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.87 (RDMK:tjLZt8jSB20vybEJQ9nBUw)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Agent.7267!tr
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)

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

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