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: DEA3177ED9E152FD8B3A.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/789d296c9c4e771d92cffdda16878d43277f6161b502098c5678f1c3d5c38229
crc32: C6880648
md5: dea3177ed9e152fd8b3a35c11b8348b3
sha1: e4140724b31aee93ab1b7a37bdbc913c51145600
sha256: 789d296c9c4e771d92cffdda16878d43277f6161b502098c5678f1c3d5c38229
sha512: 16b5adc7009192731dab33235533e69e5e9827c9195bd5bdbe546a6b63e57cc041c9c907567569640233f46abb407fc2328f234d90e2dfe7987cae7ce202eccc
ssdeep: 12288:wqBF6oVTk26S6i2Nc/vgpp1U1WZWXH2mPIm6UlGjlD4k:vBF672l6i2NcXu8WZW3bG5DH
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T193E4AEA0CEEB50F0D60B5471996BA77F962233091F38ECCBC7C40E85D7A6AF11136966
sha3_384: 645535dd7bc21429f0823a1000b40fb50247e40664970fd2d63befccce054976fd4249b86d722a30ae6caa7e479f43b2
ep_bytes: 4e676c656d645463474b586c68466371
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.jh
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!DEA3177ED9E1
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Ulise-9837707-0
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
GData	Win32.Trojan.Agent.Q408E8
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.908
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Google	Detected
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Rising	Trojan.CoinMiner!8.30A (TFE:2:WsehCmMFCLF)
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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