HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz removal

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: 7EF514366B920D7497AC.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/78a654af5213128d568a07893896e82de5d67693df8944c258467ab0923ce13b
crc32: D42E8571
md5: 7ef514366b920d7497acdf448a238947
sha1: 392523569ff79a85d74950da2071bbfd60569c44
sha256: 78a654af5213128d568a07893896e82de5d67693df8944c258467ab0923ce13b
sha512: 637750fd316f974799c318bd243c7255d8be2d23313a84000a2c9a59f3f4f8825b95a9a7dddfb213c28aae81884737e0176b5eae06f5e382557333a18728cfb0
ssdeep: 24576:vBF672l6i2Ncb2ygupgrnACAmZ/NwFC31G3AcMaKUBhkKHkoc+ui8qY2itWDnQtG:r56uL3pgrCEd2KUgKmpKDQTYZ
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T177657EA0DDEF00F0EA079870955BA23F5625270A5F38DDCBC6841E82E677EF1153396A
sha3_384: 029c6aed7f19d063b173bd16a0a46392cb1d2a25d3cd7f23cc8ce029ef08e7e9710d6f51b52a6076fc41c1f78f81e86b
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
Lionic	Trojan.Win32.Banload.4!c
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
ClamAV	Win.Malware.Generickdz-9831451-0
FireEye	Generic.mg.7ef514366b920d74
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!7EF514366B92
Zillya	Downloader.Banload.Win32.88671
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Alibaba	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike.e7b70225
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D2BDBFEE
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
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
Google	Detected
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
MAX	malware (ai score=87)
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:1z7aVdU3R5K15Cx0S+8jiw)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Agent.7267!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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