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: BF3D1A0637FB0DAB9E0B.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/64e70d6aadbf22fd3bd1db16019972ffecdd46210bb6adc30038b4aa7e43df8d
crc32: B24BB2AC
md5: bf3d1a0637fb0dab9e0b99a1f1fa3753
sha1: 67b701b19ad8a472e39179a627d87e333ddf85d2
sha256: 64e70d6aadbf22fd3bd1db16019972ffecdd46210bb6adc30038b4aa7e43df8d
sha512: 2b5e310742b9810c72d2f71ba0d2e7f47827088edd2b741edffae72da920e0c62ac2970a620ee6e116e65d1219908b9bd5bf2e53cf7e9e8d06a8a24366275aa4
ssdeep: 24576:vBWelxqsfNMNr79DsIZcGf7hao4IvaOwJXXZpVK:8F/DE7OwHK
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1351523465E7F493ECA0C26385C3F0B4F5B815A49031DF5D7DBCA6EA8CA4DA9B14322B4
sha3_384: 86ca56534b65b33c82fa40943a2711494562f32eb2d93b976d912ba26ee9222f02e1e700c55c91a07de78eacdbabdf55
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
Lionic	Trojan.Win32.Banload.4!c
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.cm
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
Alibaba	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike.cec5862c
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Banload-9853585-0
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Miner.jeccbt
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041 (B)
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
VIPRE	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABM
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
GData	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.993
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Arcabit	Trojan.Ulise.D41321
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Google	Detected
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
McAfee	Artemis!BF3D1A0637FB
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:kug11jYqpTxRxwIt53NQCw)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Banload.BD2A!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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