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: 2A990844B0C02A055BAE.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/23215be32404a21f12881d60f1fd77c256d189d5536cd2b6ebed8aea1052f008
crc32: A6C65912
md5: 2a990844b0c02a055bae85bbe2b11ea0
sha1: a46d4c753733fbe78fba01ab95c711c8eba9434d
sha256: 23215be32404a21f12881d60f1fd77c256d189d5536cd2b6ebed8aea1052f008
sha512: 71d399f2ed1dede0ebe2f43b4b3e131b485637bae12ce12cbe541c038abf117d27676edb46615bb3ef062ab893e458ab585b5cfe4c7e0355095b3018566c51ff
ssdeep: 24576:vBWelxqsfNMNrbgKn6gpaxpWeUPKbEPEkMfAsgSUNnn+BO3atc08Hs14i6VM3j:8aKnur6UdLUNnERn3j
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1A26523014E794E7FC61C2279183F0E8F67E0DF484368BDD3EBD61A9BC54E69A502B191
sha3_384: 13f13cfefd798cb1d538cb7899c1633cd1d863b72fd6c14d0da8a79c4dcf7a9d5b4e91c943753df6807ca49434d07705
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
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.tm
McAfee	Artemis!2A990844B0C0
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Banload-9853585-0
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Miner.jeccbt
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
FireEye	Generic.mg.2a990844b0c02a05
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABM
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Google	Detected
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Rising	Trojan.Vindor!8.10CC (RDMK:cmRtazp8s+EWeEFAjF6tX6atT+Az)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Banload.BD2A!tr
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)

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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