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: 39BA0294F91092AF21EE.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/6524af0990a416f054a93166f4c6105b90302072955dfe9fcadb3c5941b765c2
crc32: 52BAD9BD
md5: 39ba0294f91092af21eef03f84c695fe
sha1: e9e6c9da1e14be5469d4bbec2bf4042ca9f5ec46
sha256: 6524af0990a416f054a93166f4c6105b90302072955dfe9fcadb3c5941b765c2
sha512: 0fb80699f0b3d17622f43fc2cdceae9d041bc3c5f023fb03f66614985d7b72f44b1623b73aaf2ba40edf17870b22188a059f0d87f204fc1e7416228c17ef9038
ssdeep: 12288:wqBWCet0qyBxqns0Dk4sHMIV77nMrx8ID9D2fIQzD2i+7Sx6vQQjZk5M81:vBWelxqsfNMNr79DsIMDlTovQ+OZ1
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1A4F42345DDBF04BEC74A223E1CBF064F66D299454309ECE3EBD42E95C68DADA4033668
sha3_384: 358faaff1763e75d280e42942abbb18d9716aa590a2b141105ee1bb2cf2e6b7a944ee728b24af964c03acc38c02d9064
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
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Banload-9853585-0
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.bm
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Miner.jeccbt
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABM
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Google	Detected
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.993
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:CXXwHdseFmT5L8ObA1b44Q)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Banload.BD2A!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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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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