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: 4181073C5DEC7265A3B4.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/7de02208c9b4e757968455745cd788574b81e8d9d309aef0fc172ee93f2dac91
crc32: 1CD24546
md5: 4181073c5dec7265a3b479edc5b50a0f
sha1: 9fba7a6216fd4ffbedc88e7b257daee18af857d9
sha256: 7de02208c9b4e757968455745cd788574b81e8d9d309aef0fc172ee93f2dac91
sha512: 2cb45bc2a217affba4b2adce0d4c754d8a178062339e24a6ffff269c57b7da75d70b76bf346b7e6fb062cab4f4800e48cc2e53f4f6d999ea92b5c7a7174295b3
ssdeep: 24576:vBWelxqsfNMNr79DsIZcGf3ggHFlyyJ4kmCahuGUDRNr+mvQWwTOhmU7Da/L3Mqz:8F/Y2jSzUxmQMZz
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1907523028E6E4DBFCB5D127C047F0BCF63955E405224A9D7A6DB68E6C28EE96143327C
sha3_384: 40ccaab9a9505cea4d1f39e4c2c550940bc03f6892edbc53f2033ae45e8edd8dfe4436d95e02b9e856468024b788d399
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
Elastic	malicious (moderate confidence)
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.tm
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Banload-9853585-0
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Miner.jeccbt
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABM
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
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.Vindor!8.10CC (RDMK:cmRtazp8s+EWeEFAjF6tX6atT+Az)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Banload.BD2A!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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