HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz removal guide

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: E129F711B73A4CBC52BB.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/52cb203d07e5e5296e8895dd9fe9ac833a8e799beca0e7772ac61e247ecd2504
crc32: 7A3445B7
md5: e129f711b73a4cbc52bbb5bc42ebe1bb
sha1: 9af83478c9f9aee069226dd5da52c980e1e57f55
sha256: 52cb203d07e5e5296e8895dd9fe9ac833a8e799beca0e7772ac61e247ecd2504
sha512: 1c21b98b29e88d3322c5019f88215d8a40b26917813aa2042bdc6c166b599fe98360e86d1d2c07bea7676cdb536594633c301bfc95e3828332c167f7c4b51e00
ssdeep: 24576:vBF672l6i2Ncb2ygupgrnACAmZ/NwFC31G3AcMaMYXocnkVoFwk3g0bvEO:r56uL3pgrCEd2hXnngkoO
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1EE556DA0DDEF10F0EA079870955BA23F5225270A9F38DDCBC6841E82D677EF1153396A
sha3_384: 2def8be4e7ff6d4108dacae054fc1759708aca162f336aa2994d4e849fe1e8349da8a85d9402e7315fff3c59ffdbbc3f
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
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
FireEye	Generic.mg.e129f711b73a4cbc
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!E129F711B73A
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Zillya	Downloader.Banload.Win32.88671
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Razy-7331674-0
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Banker1.inibrb
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
VIPRE	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870 (B)
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.827
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
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
TACHYON	Trojan/W32.Agent.1360998
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R03BH0CBJ24
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:1z7aVdU3R5K15Cx0S+8jiw)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
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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