HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz removal guide

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: 4799A5B07AEE547961CA.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/294d3990a7598d4368206b8e533b514356b7d8f582b2bac53080029732b79d43
crc32: F95EA1CF
md5: 4799a5b07aee547961ca863bd7e6e11f
sha1: 78ed67b7d057c2f995ba2bff4b00e25844b44987
sha256: 294d3990a7598d4368206b8e533b514356b7d8f582b2bac53080029732b79d43
sha512: 54400356ec4b0dc1301ef391c6f25175b0832b3091715cc2c8f6306fd123627e6d280d8222cfb5dcfc13ca9f0317fca8821992c1caa661afe85c7638b1ca299e
ssdeep: 24576:vBF672l6i2Ncb2ygupgrnACAmZ/NwFC31G3AcMxA7DELKcW7wpebBQLn2IBP3WKe:r56uL3pgrCEdMKPFoTzDRj
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T199853CA0EDEF00F4EA035870955BA23F5731270A9B38DDD7C6841E82D677EE2553392A
sha3_384: 5e1649a0ddf2228002f0b93a296bb294d0d71b7367469ffea33762041a9eba336f2290b1eb5c6e18fdaab972734593b0
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)
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!4799A5B07AEE
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Zillya	Downloader.Banload.Win32.88671
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Razy-7331678-0
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Banker1.inibrb
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870 (B)
Google	Detected
VIPRE	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
FireEye	Generic.mg.4799a5b07aee5479
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABA
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Jiangmin	Trojan.Pushel.c
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
MAX	malware (ai score=83)
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.789
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D2BDBFEE
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.87 (RDMK:tjLZt8jSB20vybEJQ9nBUw)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Agent.7267!tr
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)

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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