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: FB019B5F1EE2E0F52C8C.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/1b28a5f38079bae7f83945e7b8c8251f2610bc76f1d8e3e5c1bbcea95097e6a0
crc32: 88EB185B
md5: fb019b5f1ee2e0f52c8c05bedd8ce98c
sha1: a27fdd2ef836fef2c00779f11e86f8fc5129ffe9
sha256: 1b28a5f38079bae7f83945e7b8c8251f2610bc76f1d8e3e5c1bbcea95097e6a0
sha512: d033cddac2cb4f24b4435884d6c225d9fce2e8a3d244f8c9c47af0adc9ef563e9d5271d7683ae398b53d5944dce0a73e8dd8b9c13544b93e7a91365028a59480
ssdeep: 24576:vBWelxqsfNMNr79DsIZcGf3ggHFlyyJ4kmCahuGUDRNr+mvQWwTOhmU9zIiuXlUq:8F/Y2jSzUxmlrMy1
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1408523124E6A4D7FCB6D223C147F0B9F6395AE80821466C7E6DA79D6C24FE66103327C
sha3_384: fddd813adbaafd0c1aa1e9d3f625dd5c222b9e850e654dc7b54c93e2f5b4e4c6618cfa4fa31f7d742646a5addfeedbf1
ep_bytes: 7a59766e70706c5661645848556b7258
timestamp: 1970-01-01 00:00:00

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Razy-7332577-0
FireEye	Generic.mg.fb019b5f1ee2e0f5
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.tm
McAfee	Artemis!FB019B5F1EE2
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Elastic	malicious (moderate confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Miner.jeccbt
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABM
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
GData	Win32.Trojan.Agent.X4RSSP
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	Trojan.Vindor!8.10CC (RDMK:cmRtazp8s+EWeEFAjF6tX6atT+Az)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Banload.BD2A!tr
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS

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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