HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz removal guide

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.

GridinSoft Anti-Malware

Gridinsoft Anti-Malware

Removing PC viruses manually may take hours and may damage your PC in the process. We recommend using GridinSoft Anti-Malware for virus removal. Allows to complete scan and cure your PC during the trial period.

6-day free trial available.

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: EBC9FD39B37A7C50C8A7.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/78c938890636d6a2bbfebcd306aea1b2e4d28edc215a1c93421fa624e9f1c921
crc32: 64E96101
md5: ebc9fd39b37a7c50c8a71446142d226c
sha1: de592a469a8058c036b649a755550a43670dac84
sha256: 78c938890636d6a2bbfebcd306aea1b2e4d28edc215a1c93421fa624e9f1c921
sha512: fe2a157acd427e27f7bc67d23c3cd9b3ac18721862ee80b3646450e96a578c400c3ca796b73360317b5e5032d4906237024c3858d999ef3ff52f120a87ccc027
ssdeep: 24576:vBWelxqsfNMNr79DsI/AZOqXyepGbs+WQNqTsPMOnTx7OT:8F/A1BOdPW
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T174452306AF7E8437CF8D6279546F0B8F62D44A448326F4D7F7D46DEAC94AD98102326C
sha3_384: 08fe6efb12fbb9bba3a544a6dda9fcaa4106b78f1cee6c37d4e7907892091a9082b77c6004cc15e31756b9e3fb90471e
ep_bytes: 7a59766e70706c5661645848556b7258
timestamp: 1970-01-01 00:00:00

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.tm
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Elastic	malicious (moderate confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Banload-9853585-0
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Miner.jeccbt
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABM
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.995
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
GData	Win32.Trojan.Agent.2755KX
Google	Detected
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Rising	Trojan.Vindor!8.10CC (RDMK:cmRtazp8s+EWeEFAjF6tX6atT+Az)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Banload.BD2A!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.

About the author

Paul Valéry

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

Leave a Comment X