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: CCA4507CFD2290077C17.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/896509f9194bc1f9ed4c57a3be4b3e561e8de28efc1f12e3cd85cda3aa787bc1
crc32: 2B32F02C
md5: cca4507cfd2290077c17bca89ce72695
sha1: bb28ad7e0d7894544e3d88a32294e3189937a792
sha256: 896509f9194bc1f9ed4c57a3be4b3e561e8de28efc1f12e3cd85cda3aa787bc1
sha512: b37d6313db32ef834df19dc5fb76f81528bc4d0854d4aabbf59715a032e3eab0a27493b7bb1c019f1243bf9961f7c658167a9ffca519b4be7bcab1563b30aa9c
ssdeep: 24576:vBWelxqsfNMNr79DsIZcGf3ggHFlyyJ9b0Bn2hq5nZBoLVS:8F/Y2jGZ
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1BD3523129D7F4DFFCA4D2238486F0FCF62D56A019306A5D7A3C51DC6869EBA604722BC
sha3_384: aa3d870d8ee814c99528f21d0b0e5b53817caed66dba2a56a7d783db10ece38e5e0ee777322c77e199cb098685c796c0
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
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.tm
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Elastic	malicious (moderate confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Banload-9853585-0
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Miner.jeccbt
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
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
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Arcabit	Trojan.Ulise.D41321
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
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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