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: F5408DBA60335F39EA8F.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/bb4c33c0a0d8d162a4f5c1af7f61abe98cd958283c08448c21494a567d7f3600
crc32: 346F7537
md5: f5408dba60335f39ea8f981d3a429ee1
sha1: 453214036bc1f13423134e9222e3ac4b5331cb3a
sha256: bb4c33c0a0d8d162a4f5c1af7f61abe98cd958283c08448c21494a567d7f3600
sha512: fb412a6f830c37209c8a71763d3fe3f055b3b0c6aaebc37ecd3603b200a850954f520a941dca20f2ba7c3d267caab9741c94267380d48ea083bce097edcfca5a
ssdeep: 12288:wqBF6oVTk26G+Cr8WCKM66UMe6TlaY3WvCFdDQSK+YIxKU06hQ:vBF6727vrNaT/6CFdDQzVIxKUtq
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T15BE4E055CEAB10F4D60BA530946BA73FA62227091F38DDC7C7840D56E3A7EF1207297A
sha3_384: 6a86ae5f81f77edbd1c9cf352a679a8497f3726af90a290cd99d828e7ba053fb51ec957cad560d89de5019bea23cf1b8
ep_bytes: 4b4d4553786f65557056674661577a70
timestamp: 1970-01-01 00:00:00

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
ClamAV	Win.Malware.Eati-7331497-0
FireEye	Generic.mg.f5408dba60335f39
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.jh
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!F5408DBA6033
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Alibaba	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike.39df800b
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
APEX	Malicious
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
GData	Win32.Trojan.Agent.6YWBBZ
Google	Detected
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.965
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R03BH06BJ24
Rising	HackTool.CobaltStrike!8.1216E (TFE:4:4BhO8kfUKzS)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
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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