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: 49EB2707157610267DE5.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/d9cecf74dafe70556eea451f8a167510a46417ac57f82d3a0581650ce28c8293
crc32: 5ABB7A90
md5: 49eb2707157610267de56b2f1b37b6ce
sha1: c70e29d2591000665bf08e325970c326d43c2551
sha256: d9cecf74dafe70556eea451f8a167510a46417ac57f82d3a0581650ce28c8293
sha512: 75b268b5a98e3f9ab2f1ced199945683734de8837535d17f58e4299bcc17f015b5f4c5546c94699b32f27a1078bc72c621fc0266a3ae624cfbb3915f8448bd97
ssdeep: 24576:vBF672l6i2Ncb2ygupgrnACAmZ/NwFC31G3AcMaMYXoFR/s7cdAy:r56uL3pgrCEd2hXe/s7y
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T176556DA0DDEF10F0EA079870955BA23F5225271A9F38DDCBC6841E82D677EF1153392A
sha3_384: b87b158ecb884bd53c2d18819591ab82c587af0c962854c6fbb10ae394a97a7a44df033d88eee9a6cda0bdc0b31a79b5
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
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Razy-7331680-0
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!49EB27071576
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
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Banker1.inibrb
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870 (B)
VIPRE	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
FireEye	Generic.mg.49eb270715761026
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Jiangmin	Trojan.Pushel.c
Google	Detected
MAX	malware (ai score=81)
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.819
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D2BDBFEE
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:1z7aVdU3R5K15Cx0S+8jiw)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
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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