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: 08C9C20CEADF04FF1006.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/ade640257e79a7edd4d7834b4da7cf9e95cc978575e275bbbc538ba1a754466c
crc32: 1E0F7879
md5: 08c9c20ceadf04ff1006f94bd906f77d
sha1: d10db926da03a9e66d293e607e5f83388e5d45f4
sha256: ade640257e79a7edd4d7834b4da7cf9e95cc978575e275bbbc538ba1a754466c
sha512: d0be44bf1fe2df2a45eb371027542ecb6312999f038732a02308c249d808e064af23e5fc22e30eb9b1dc6d45d2239e2104a7797ed7be34ee1bc05b14632f9881
ssdeep: 24576:vBF672l6i2Ncb2ygupgrnACAmZ/NwFC31G3AcMxA7DELKcW7wpebBQLn2IBP3WKD:r56uL3pgrCEdMKPFo2
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T16B65EAA0EDEF00F4EA035870955BA23F5731270A9B38DDD7C6841E82E677EE25533926
sha3_384: 793c6facdf2f41069677dd71eba46541b6fac7c4257a2167561a5350656c8b0cf0474e8584c307f32306b86f51c0d8af
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)
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
ClamAV	Win.Malware.Generickdz-9831451-0
FireEye	Generic.mg.08c9c20ceadf04ff
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!08C9C20CEADF
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Zillya	Downloader.Banload.Win32.88671
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
APEX	Malicious
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Banker1.inibrb
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.87 (RDMK:tjLZt8jSB20vybEJQ9nBUw)
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABA
VIPRE	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870 (B)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Jiangmin	Trojan.Pushel.c
Google	Detected
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D2BDBFEE
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
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
MAX	malware (ai score=80)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Agent.7267!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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