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: 7E65D5E7B6245B95E79F.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/379c03774022916b719d0efd31bf39427dd45a21839aa7bfe02de12bc0e67e02
crc32: A4FC6550
md5: 7e65d5e7b6245b95e79f549cf9be177a
sha1: e8a091a8cb17946c4c456fafa022b2f065e8b7f4
sha256: 379c03774022916b719d0efd31bf39427dd45a21839aa7bfe02de12bc0e67e02
sha512: 172458e03775142efa0594865190128b814bdc8a5b56866199f5ddd792047a16e77e8e54bea098ff6ebf9a48544c69abc9f8935f49877d8bd1cd174ea364de61
ssdeep: 24576:vBWelxqsfNMNrbgKn6gpaxpWeU/pTit/sESiUFeD/ZJTWNSFuNGSDOTXynMgs:8aKnur0TcGG+i5TK2
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T18A6523048E3A8D3FCA5C51391C3F0F4F43E56A400395ECD797E96C99D98EE9A24267AC
sha3_384: 35c645a21556425599e28b1abc9e4956d1606b54e871fdf755d2d5bcd41a369b614c4156fbee37694e770d831ec14bad
ep_bytes: 7a59766e70706c5661645848556b7258
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)
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Banload-9853585-0
FireEye	Generic.mg.7e65d5e7b6245b95
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.tm
McAfee	Artemis!7E65D5E7B624
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
Alibaba	TrojanPSW:Win32/Miner.792eb0f1
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Miner.jeccbt
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABM
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Google	Detected
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.995
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Rising	Trojan.Vindor!8.10CC (RDMK:cmRtazp8s+EWeEFAjF6tX6atT+Az)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Banload.BD2A!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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