HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz malicious file

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: 5A038CBB4B595CB743C7.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/43694874708f698d7bea25c1b96cd64c3c791aaeb0187209b52938996b6ba9d7
crc32: 9F44CFF4
md5: 5a038cbb4b595cb743c7029342addbbc
sha1: f4057089ca89923c5da7c4bea25ebf6b55129733
sha256: 43694874708f698d7bea25c1b96cd64c3c791aaeb0187209b52938996b6ba9d7
sha512: 49b6cad7308167212279649bf5fea12e41b5bfb539cb252fb269bc147de9097a04ecf1d61d82561606d521f6c70dbd466a4e739dbf796a95d3f8be12f45f2cfe
ssdeep: 24576:vBWelxqsfNMNr79DsIZcGf3ggHFlyyJ4kmCahu/P9pzv:8F/Y2jSM1
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T13D352302DDAE49BFCE5C1378082F0F8F26912F40431965D7BACB5ED6D68AA9B1433179
sha3_384: c805838dcdbd572aa99c44e768b44996bb60b3406232601547724f855ab8c143048d10a16de4cd1ce85c866bb3533f56
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)
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Banload-9853585-0
FireEye	Generic.mg.5a038cbb4b595cb7
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.tm
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Miner.jeccbt
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABM
VIPRE	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041 (B)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
GData	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
Google	Detected
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.994
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Arcabit	Trojan.Ulise.D41321
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Ulise.267041
MAX	malware (ai score=83)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Banload.BD2A!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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