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: 533336A0A7EF4738EA06.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/c8f4c336ad3f092399c3928f86ebcd40f2b45441c54d901502ca1631ae4f84f3
crc32: 4F24133D
md5: 533336a0a7ef4738ea067733a977f241
sha1: 80828d7837ebf19c69051991305ceaf9cd737d7e
sha256: c8f4c336ad3f092399c3928f86ebcd40f2b45441c54d901502ca1631ae4f84f3
sha512: c019a1d9709f13e14cb0896798d71bb5040cb51d01c27cc6adb52f465e34e5c417c4f851d8402af50d13a70e6824ee5ad070a89dd2f511b2eed2c968d34d0e52
ssdeep: 12288:wqBF6oVTk26GXLNaGUnFsnmMmjz/WYicRsy:vBF6727XL1+KmMOOhs
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T18BC4E195CEAF10F5E60BA130546B966F9A2127490F38DDDBC3C00D8AE76BFF11132969
sha3_384: 170d895a177b13dbb92dd585da557073f361d8c9d994681f14d3e37cf542abf13bd707cdb651ff24df8f45e36437f983
ep_bytes: 4c6e45584e67696350694c70724b6465
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.hh
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!533336A0A7EF
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Elastic	malicious (moderate confidence)
APEX	Malicious
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R03BH06BJ24
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Razy-7332610-0
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
FireEye	Generic.mg.533336a0a7ef4738
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Google	Detected
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.966
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
GData	Win32.Trojan.Agent.QGGDRT
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:ZMjbJLBzh39ARLgBGx+MGQ)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
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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Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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