About “HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz” infection

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: C0F846314D43BDFA77D5.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/6d8f01eedf787ce2ca365dd4b2ed3b44b7d58cf4181b8b769d7592a57e9d407a
crc32: 4C50DEDE
md5: c0f846314d43bdfa77d5bf8fde1a5b16
sha1: 176413bdd7d9f90d53d9fedc3aae26cd4e75a383
sha256: 6d8f01eedf787ce2ca365dd4b2ed3b44b7d58cf4181b8b769d7592a57e9d407a
sha512: 5d677a7b9434c4a2c73295e5972a7154fdd8bdc5fdde4d36e63ee850155613dfa86b42cfc514fa5d9000280e28f23abed0843dee30601d7b9c43427e1138fdc4
ssdeep: 12288:wqBF6oVTk26GX+2wRke2SYwP7D3JOLOqJWE6phVxNDrdGVcO0BJCQVWGo77N2csL:vBF6727ZvhwoONE6phFrMiBsQVWGoPN+
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1A8F4F191CEAB11F5D60BA170546BA73FA62226091F38DDDBC3D40E87D766EF11032D2A
sha3_384: 03e9a7aa261f20f5707149ca5aedfbd3ddc663718bf1887c89a24ddd34e79be3235744c916b098b0725ccec4ba18c521
ep_bytes: 6f47624a4748656f7666764543435650
timestamp: 1970-01-01 00:00:00

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
FireEye	Generic.mg.c0f846314d43bdfa
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.bh
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!C0F846314D43
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Coinminer-7332747-0
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
GData	Win32.Trojan.Agent.C48CUC
Google	Detected
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
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
Rising	HackTool.CobaltStrike!8.1216E (TFE:3:rrmzPDyxX0H)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
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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