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: 508263C39479F381F3ED.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/bd81a9eb6318ba84ecf721dfb63a4cee0e8eb831675e6f15c150eda85860e3d6
crc32: F67B7959
md5: 508263c39479f381f3ed94fa68336ca8
sha1: 11c083efdd5ff7619346eec93b73f6ee59ab278b
sha256: bd81a9eb6318ba84ecf721dfb63a4cee0e8eb831675e6f15c150eda85860e3d6
sha512: 16ad9abcec687dca5ff3467c2d7b5f8d2ba482c6a8f9a84210888addded0afca312d1e72d02f1a2aaac30221480fbc6cccd668fc710c6b7038d2de0df61ed095
ssdeep: 24576:vBF672l6i2Ncb2ygupgrnACAmZ/NwFC31G3AcMaMYXoFR/s7bj1/Zt4:r56uL3pgrCEd2hXe/s7N/0
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T199556DA0DDEF10F0EA079870955BA23F5225271A9F38DDCBC6841E82D677EF1153392A
sha3_384: 465d99f68bff70e0d59edfbd6fa863faf3c7c6b3299807131da68f80428c8b16782a9517a111b8ef692eeef5a13878b4
ep_bytes: 83ec0c8b44240c8d5c24108944240489
timestamp: 1970-01-01 00:00:00

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Razy-7331680-0
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!508263C39479
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Zillya	Downloader.Banload.Win32.88671
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D2BDBFEE
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Banker1.inibrb
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:1z7aVdU3R5K15Cx0S+8jiw)
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870 (B)
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
VIPRE	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
Jiangmin	Trojan.Pushel.c
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.827
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Fortinet	W32/Agent.7267!tr
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS

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

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