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: D2140BE13062912C3C16.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/ae781ad9c9611b2642c681b71755fc43b3277772ea8aae0e935980ca646190cd
crc32: 6ADCDAD8
md5: d2140be13062912c3c16aab565d034c8
sha1: 1e8215fd528d88776628c13da29f3c20e4c37575
sha256: ae781ad9c9611b2642c681b71755fc43b3277772ea8aae0e935980ca646190cd
sha512: 3e1e0ece7503a8f6e8a48c8a8bd7eb98914dcba3ea1f540c45fd1657d91d47f9ad891803606662cb897b3509b6edc43ed149c03da1b6ac319d4aae3a498819fe
ssdeep: 24576:vBF672l6i2Ncb2ygupgrnACAmZ/NwFC31G3AcMaKUBhkKHkoc+ui8qY2itWDnDKz:r56uL3pgrCEd2KUgKmpKDDuI2
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1BC758EA0DDEF00F0EA079870955BA23F5625270A9F38DDCBC6841E82D677EF1153396A
sha3_384: b0e45424149919b2487f5145b0a7f81c7c957532e32d534030d53d5e5a8eb61fa96c6720a34dfe0754cb328c02a508dc
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
ClamAV	Win.Malware.Generickdz-9831451-0
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!D2140BE13062
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Zillya	Downloader.Banload.Win32.88671
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Banker1.inibrb
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870 (B)
VIPRE	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
FireEye	Generic.mg.d2140be13062912c
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Jiangmin	Trojan.Pushel.c
Google	Detected
MAX	malware (ai score=85)
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.836
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D2BDBFEE
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:1z7aVdU3R5K15Cx0S+8jiw)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Agent.7267!tr
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS
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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