HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz removal

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: 1998AA96FB902D0A531C.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/1c3a27bed62979adcee01f2931a5a509b878f14215616bb51470411ca24d8875
crc32: CB711361
md5: 1998aa96fb902d0a531cbe2dcf53d4cd
sha1: 60189d5d43c84397b322e630d2751a84b2ba0c7a
sha256: 1c3a27bed62979adcee01f2931a5a509b878f14215616bb51470411ca24d8875
sha512: 37e1c59ae25bcebf00f2c759e6c53b610794fa98102fdee45b66249d2cb1eb1f12cf083225ba67e69a8ac3f7bc2f2c85ba2121587dd9ad9191438f75952a4361
ssdeep: 12288:wqBF6oVTk26GT5EM8UFvbcenX/QhK6BVor8GZzGmssDkPxJMgQAj7y:vBF6727f8UhNnXIhz24Gtd8u
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1C5D4F0A0DEAB10F4D60B5075915BAB7FA62227050F38ECCBC3C40E86D66BFF11536966
sha3_384: 7b2f6a45f9c4bc285e210fbaa53da8947cdb26e92a2187fbf6ae1852fbfe458785cd6ca76f8ec7ed582c7fbfca5ba209
ep_bytes: 627755446b486a5a566550484e594248
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
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.jh
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!1998AA96FB90
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Razy-7332608-0
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Google	Detected
FireEye	Generic.mg.1998aa96fb902d0a
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
GData	Win32.Trojan.Agent.1THZFD
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.965
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
Rising	HackTool.CobaltStrike!8.1216E (TFE:3:9ER1rxEHsoO)
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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