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: CBAC2431221C89655C34.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/10384d6471ec94c59e5d12598636038853c13b622dbe5663dd518c1edc24d12d
crc32: 54D02271
md5: cbac2431221c89655c34fb6424b35fb3
sha1: 48bb8d9c9f3c6748ad651d2b56f2770a3c3db5b6
sha256: 10384d6471ec94c59e5d12598636038853c13b622dbe5663dd518c1edc24d12d
sha512: ac91caba01e08efca13632de2d7d0e1597640bd171f691ba9182fd3198dc173d5d35aadc1d0ae0744324a580cc63fa18aa590665198682ff2dc2cda766d30d37
ssdeep: 24576:vBF672l6i2Ncb2ygupgrnACAmZ/NwFC31G3AcMaMYXoFR/s7bj1/ZPH0pqw:r56uL3pgrCEd2hXe/s7N/xU
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T19A657DA0DDEF10F1EA079870955BA23F5221271A9F38DDCBC6841E82D677EF1153392A
sha3_384: 4931b473ed2244e37defddfcf7d2a6aec19f609104dfe3abaacf51e5578689b3fd01d72ad75f42533aa503c377d06e44
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
FireEye	Generic.mg.cbac2431221c8965
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!CBAC2431221C
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Zillya	Downloader.Banload.Win32.88671
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D2BDBFEE
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Razy-7331680-0
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Banker1.inibrb
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870 (B)
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
VIPRE	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
Jiangmin	Trojan.Pushel.c
Google	Detected
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.831
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
MAX	malware (ai score=89)
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R03BH0CBJ24
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:1z7aVdU3R5K15Cx0S+8jiw)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
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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I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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