How to remove “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: 645F85761FB0BACFAA7F.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/87a3d6fd8348c7c8704548d5187ec672966597963b17c9b3af69044f5f9a315f
crc32: A3DFE2B1
md5: 645f85761fb0bacfaa7f7308c81cd04d
sha1: e8a00db67012bb447c1c6bd74b7da0fd3be2fcb4
sha256: 87a3d6fd8348c7c8704548d5187ec672966597963b17c9b3af69044f5f9a315f
sha512: 1d8dda329d0e55424f59faa1c7e3ce65ff6e3a02b59fdd86e9ea026f3638599e5fc0d2eb60e304c5e5eb08677db40b8e8926304dbaa7856beab47748c23d8b37
ssdeep: 24576:vBF672l6i2Ncb2ygupgrnACAmZ/NwFC31G3AcMaMYXoFR/s7bj1/ZPIIu:r56uL3pgrCEd2hXe/s7N/3u
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T104556DA0DDEF10F0EA079870955BA23F5225271A9F38DDCBC6841E82D677EF1153392A
sha3_384: ac2ebdc0e1b6bd8e8ccda5a7217c3a92fa5c73d0514063309774431186e930a29de073a28db07c3ff87daef0781f4b9f
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
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!645F85761FB0
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Zillya	Downloader.Banload.Win32.88671
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D2BDBFEE
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Razy-7331680-0
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Banker1.inibrb
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
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
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.829
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Google	Detected
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:1z7aVdU3R5K15Cx0S+8jiw)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
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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I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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