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: 1EC1948AAB3445910E40.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/dc9d067f5758e07a5e93aaca819b693c82846c5792235e3d9a84ab31d0edd7f8
crc32: 0F20E03B
md5: 1ec1948aab3445910e40b28a909666f7
sha1: db9e0c5e0ca3dc13efcb288f7737a37f5c889961
sha256: dc9d067f5758e07a5e93aaca819b693c82846c5792235e3d9a84ab31d0edd7f8
sha512: ba0970a02933c3cab4404c413bb4d515d13dd12d49b9fbb86dd8bb9287a89031236c6d7466df8a110cac0c5dae512148e205651137be8ebbf80114db6f5da453
ssdeep: 12288:wqBF6oVTk26G+Cr8WCKM66UMe6TlaY3WbonjKVpwbSX3UvedaduX:vBF6727vrNaT/QonLbSHUveoYX
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T182D4E055CEAB50F5D60B6530945BA63F962227091F38DDDBC3C40E86D36BFF12032A6A
sha3_384: 01769308a3023e39f011eb70f78c8243fdb2e5eee0e7ac46533ad8e5c1884c5a66a8c903d5fef0293bc54ff1944c0cd8
ep_bytes: 4b4d4553786f65557056674661577a70
timestamp: 1970-01-01 00:00:00

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
Elastic	malicious (moderate confidence)
FireEye	Generic.mg.1ec1948aab344591
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.jh
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!1EC1948AAB34
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Malware.Eati-7331639-0
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
GData	Win32.Application.Agent.BXWU3Z
Google	Detected
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Rising	HackTool.CobaltStrike!8.1216E (TFE:4:4BhO8kfUKzS)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Agent.7267!tr
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)

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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