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: AF8030EB24B47F597F9F.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/f34bf09b2644085800c4e2eb3e2ec4f85728aa8386a6eba0b156b3d4d7a9cd8c
crc32: D0BA377A
md5: af8030eb24b47f597f9f4559be727669
sha1: 40819c8d1dab0320d74603ee2926280b617d4ad6
sha256: f34bf09b2644085800c4e2eb3e2ec4f85728aa8386a6eba0b156b3d4d7a9cd8c
sha512: 762a1e168f17cc27a335d1653098f338a1bbfc8aea8794d48729b84336b66a54f70ed0f4d807d6673f224ea6f5b161be56cef4f45ec481d3fa07ed53e58071da
ssdeep: 12288:wqBF6oVTk26G/YSeoP8wQ1XOXXy7ArpSJELszCFnwIBOuVPt:vBF6727HeoPO+XC7A9GaFwIIAPt
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T105D4E094CEAB14F5E60B5534646FAB3FA62226091F38EDCBC3840D87D757EF1103296A
sha3_384: fa763590a6946c574b59c6e0e47fe14a5d606ae709a9ec4a212eb4f557d2669916f39d02c4c4b85dd58a4b12f94544ca
ep_bytes: 65544a6541704e59766b4b71414c6569
timestamp: 1970-01-01 00:00:00

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.jh
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!AF8030EB24B4
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Coinminer-7332019-0
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
FireEye	Generic.mg.af8030eb24b47f59
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
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
Panda	Trj/CI.A
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:PpgKe+weQALjweYo8LxCgA)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Agent.7267!tr

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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