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: 8B5F7B4BD64E191BADA9.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/a7857ad87e165d4408333798707c37a0797b1e3d5113b11025786b38e02bcd5c
crc32: 0E505711
md5: 8b5f7b4bd64e191bada941e93062c853
sha1: 61322d0d4c4ebf1cf6772e05cdf1f0661a1376a2
sha256: a7857ad87e165d4408333798707c37a0797b1e3d5113b11025786b38e02bcd5c
sha512: de5327ce6227642291a7c1c76b1992579e0a69d94308d6399183a8ec71d2279f42e92947d5ac8419299470ce00ead5aafbc9390078de6da9242972acc0fdc57f
ssdeep: 24576:vBF672l6i2Ncb2ygupgrnACAmZ/NwFC31G3AcMaMYXocnkVoFwk3sLbcJIrwW2H:r56uL3pgrCEd2hXnngk0c2qH
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T14D658EA0DDEF10F0EA079870A55BA23F5225270A5F38DDCBC6841E82D677EF1153396A
sha3_384: 532a9a9d86848a6c46f308f6cefee26d108cab75a1a467b09fa5f5e43e8669fbabcb7769b72c6a6cf87212b585482c8a
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)
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Razy-7331674-0
FireEye	Generic.mg.8b5f7b4bd64e191b
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!8B5F7B4BD64E
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
VIPRE	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
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)
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
Zillya	Downloader.Banload.Win32.88671
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Jiangmin	Trojan.Pushel.c
Google	Detected
MAX	malware (ai score=85)
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
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
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:1z7aVdU3R5K15Cx0S+8jiw)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
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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