About “HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz” infection

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: 8D0EE71B3167BCCD4130.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/ba079774c57c898ebe8c0b1c7eb06ca6a370fc1e0b443207d712d437dec0e4f0
crc32: FBEF4D81
md5: 8d0ee71b3167bccd413027eb1b921156
sha1: af1eb324f3312c392bce91b4b66a827318bac3aa
sha256: ba079774c57c898ebe8c0b1c7eb06ca6a370fc1e0b443207d712d437dec0e4f0
sha512: 0905b717af45f1b991c93d7460e1684d2b8ae28225cc566351d833dd0d1377e87d07fa4b9f1b917dd45c3b17dc5136ea867978b1414caf98b90854480e0be675
ssdeep: 12288:wqBF6oVTk26GF15CUqbGuC4DCjBURdl+sZLFZmH/rs5Im3ffb9DEU3nq4mju0:vBF6727F15qbruAd0cLFZm4Iem4nqJx
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1DB15F195CEAF24F9D6576130546BA76F9A2117051F38ECDBC3840D86E76BFF000329AA
sha3_384: 68ddd7f8836ba30afc25cc21b6dab0498b2e877ad7d139bae04ad737f4c1676e6c7c99432e9f3d4d7428ea3c69f73924
ep_bytes: 5045715a4e47426244714f506a4a4f51
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.dh
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!8D0EE71B3167
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Malware.Eati-7331385-0
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.965
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.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:KMXJGXZ/a+dvfG4iHSjP3g)
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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