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.

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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: FAFEEABBD7F671F089EC.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/75d28d5e381f51c44a87190238cf9192eb28f77af4bec54df521e93cb8e3cd14
crc32: 7D85F878
md5: fafeeabbd7f671f089ec49cefd16791b
sha1: d73105ba8f87622d5bb8d25bf2135f19d80384e5
sha256: 75d28d5e381f51c44a87190238cf9192eb28f77af4bec54df521e93cb8e3cd14
sha512: 0c34749c895a6289fcbf46d4bcf98aacc7f53a403cf9af21ad1a6a276e5725979cc686d3d31b3b569fa8b54953820202f3eafdceba3946a18e5456fc00667a60
ssdeep: 24576:vBWelxqsfNMNr79DsI/AZOqXyepGbs+WQNqTsPMOnTxo:8F/A1BOdPI
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T135352306AFAE4876CB8D6239546F0B8F62D449448326F4D7F7D06EEAC94FC9C152326C
sha3_384: 3ab60622116077e6ae7c883b0b7831719eb02df4e101ff1df8ea0884c7be1244dacfbf90367e84291c422a1db7a21082
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
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
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
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABM
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
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.JXZLWI
Google	Detected
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Rising	Trojan.Vindor!8.10CC (RDMK:cmRtazp8s+EWeEFAjF6tX6atT+Az)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
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.

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