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: F97CA51E52AA6EFE8639.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/6cae222b7ca30aa54c10c632014232292171686deb46b3c182669efa63d86d4f
crc32: 0279B115
md5: f97ca51e52aa6efe86399a27aa311430
sha1: 694dab21462752fe11cda12b232111203577d1bc
sha256: 6cae222b7ca30aa54c10c632014232292171686deb46b3c182669efa63d86d4f
sha512: c38fd9c440b00c243093bcb77b77649bc3cb380e51524526124b810a521424769e1c4c63db3bd5cac5d8db108bb39e771fdf74eb06880ad3203562466bb9b1eb
ssdeep: 24576:vBF672l6i2Ncb2ygupgrnACAmZ/NwFC31G3AcMxA7DELKcW7wpebBQLn2IBP3WKT:r56uL3pgrCEdMKPFoTzDO
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T14C650AA0EDEF00F4EA035870955BA23F5631270A9B38DDD7C6841E82D677EF2553392A
sha3_384: 537328557b53c0c6335cd1d45f2c293f407f55027d69e93712dcda3d44d9d0c14c17b2d1991c90e62a3cd5501bae792a
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
ClamAV	Win.Malware.Generickdz-9831451-0
FireEye	Generic.mg.f97ca51e52aa6efe
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!F97CA51E52AA
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
VIPRE	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D2BDBFEE
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Banker1.inibrb
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABA
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
Zillya	Downloader.Banload.Win32.88671
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870 (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Jiangmin	Trojan.Pushel.c
Google	Detected
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.758
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
MAX	malware (ai score=83)
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.87 (RDMK:tjLZt8jSB20vybEJQ9nBUw)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
Fortinet	W32/Agent.7267!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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