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: 2C817A55DF55E9E68FF3.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/fbef87acf7147b126be8e24d0c4b5b8e2024036a3e6afabc9c6b68ee66bbf8aa
crc32: D2DFEFD9
md5: 2c817a55df55e9e68ff34df7076890c2
sha1: f6bd5ecfa5316bd93c972048b0836577132de02d
sha256: fbef87acf7147b126be8e24d0c4b5b8e2024036a3e6afabc9c6b68ee66bbf8aa
sha512: 9428841a0758412a2bba2e775596600002f7c45a69689c21928a4a78b091847916e3a1fc892384747618c123be9b4d6c4b318893bde5b78c1e1e6af3d869b33d
ssdeep: 24576:vBF672l6i2Ncb2ygupgrnACAmZ/NwFC31G3AcMxA7DELKcW7wpebBQLn2IBP3WKN:r56uL3pgrCEdMKPFodQ
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1AE55D9A0EDEF00F4EA035870955BA23F5731270A9B38DDD7C6841E82E677EE25533926
sha3_384: c337afdfdbdaffaf40849c9dffc92b8bd10be228d39694d30dda324606a92c5c41f6d7e503c02b3c8e90506ad341aa96
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
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
ClamAV	Win.Malware.Generickdz-9831451-0
FireEye	Generic.mg.2c817a55df55e9e6
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!2C817A55DF55
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Zillya	Downloader.Banload.Win32.88671
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
APEX	Malicious
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Banker1.inibrb
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
TACHYON	Trojan/W32.Agent.1325410
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870 (B)
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
VIPRE	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABA
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
Jiangmin	Trojan.Pushel.c
Google	Detected
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D2BDBFEE
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=81)
Panda	Trj/CI.A
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.87 (RDMK:tjLZt8jSB20vybEJQ9nBUw)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
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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