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: 255F8874CCC8EF4736B1.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/651188d405a6584eb43a69a88954df378d10b5ca795f9683b82a61b62da185b5
crc32: 9EF8CB01
md5: 255f8874ccc8ef4736b13287ca5cf15b
sha1: 88ebcb20798d9d16f84bc92562dea54bcef17cfb
sha256: 651188d405a6584eb43a69a88954df378d10b5ca795f9683b82a61b62da185b5
sha512: b84df312d8ee7ec4f3d622e6c2d7c39e3dc4b1e79267f859306700d3a91949b30646d34d7660ccadf2020ecc24a00397ddf2de733165dfc9c00cc97174e37eda
ssdeep: 24576:vBF672l6i2Ncb2ygupgrnACAmZ/NwFC31G3AcMxA7DELKcW7wpebBQLn2IBP3WK1:r56uL3pgrCEdMKPFo8zEpoh
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T12D750AA0EDEF00F4EA035870955BA23F5731270A9B38DDDBC6841E82D677EE25533926
sha3_384: 3896666b84c40426203262cc419aa77308d1703157fd3f6cac9f729ce463c187eea3431e0cd8d784f0df2232688c9c78
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
FireEye	Generic.mg.255f8874ccc8ef47
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!255F8874CCC8
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
VIPRE	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Razy-7331679-0
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Banker1.inibrb
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.87 (RDMK:tjLZt8jSB20vybEJQ9nBUw)
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870 (B)
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABA
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
MAX	malware (ai score=88)
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Jiangmin	Trojan.Pushel.c
Google	Detected
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.824
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D2BDBFEE
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
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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