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: 24779EBE1A38F76E38B5.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/a9198dfe1424cc829156af06c0708a5dabeff0c24b9784248821d59a7de90344
crc32: BFD46E64
md5: 24779ebe1a38f76e38b551876df44cc1
sha1: bd817e7ff4bce0dbcc9e2df0561b3d8279d99c55
sha256: a9198dfe1424cc829156af06c0708a5dabeff0c24b9784248821d59a7de90344
sha512: bf86c969273c130df7d6cfc614db7f8bd3e7124380d9e4608e3410e35f33514a05c8736d13929c1e36d276ee3c9df4861dc1f153588c7b7b477a3310394879a2
ssdeep: 6144:wqBF6oVTdy2vdN+hJqdJcUb2PLf1uFiU9xN3K1Erq+IfLrizMsHdicaYsMmjdR6r:wqBF6oVTk26GXLNaGUnFsnmMmjz/m
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1EBC4E095CEAF50F5D60BA130546B967F9A2226490F38DCDBC3C00D86E767FF11532929
sha3_384: 5dd5d1f757b35de06d6ca740f7a94ad93dcfe6ab7e8ba56bef4cf432b918750650570e17172625b9b04ab7dc6a3883c9
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
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Razy-7332610-0
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.hh
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!24779EBE1A38
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Elastic	malicious (moderate confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
FireEye	Generic.mg.24779ebe1a38f76e
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Google	Detected
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.962
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
GData	Win32.Trojan.Agent.7T3ARS
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R03BH06BK24
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:RWzmQBrzpTgY4Tl/XHpDpQ)
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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