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: 363E5247E75E0D6C342D.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/beee1c5df7b65c0e9df4237b7797538bda4022c4ad1d8de5ec2e0dd716c954a3
crc32: 9FBF3A58
md5: 363e5247e75e0d6c342d78310c97c374
sha1: 6a4799f9074efc85658f097185f67412fff1fb68
sha256: beee1c5df7b65c0e9df4237b7797538bda4022c4ad1d8de5ec2e0dd716c954a3
sha512: 66818efacefa9d9e40937bff18ae0799bce1aaaf7fd0ba6edd0d7b6cb03ae0040d33976dcd2c584f9a96d7f3e025109d85b45ae6ae35274c20302f6eb350f52d
ssdeep: 24576:vBWelxqsfNMNr79DsIZcGf3ggHFlyyJ4kmCahuGUDRNr+mvQWwTOhmU7Da/GiPU3:8F/Y2jSzUxmQMMd1
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1EF7523128E6E0CBFCB5C1178047F0BCF63956E418614A9DBAAC76DD7C68EA9514332BC
sha3_384: 2ab1c869ac39c497af523c5026e2e2617d7580c607241e4f60d14c06099ef9dc752ea2830e0f8767141ebe0485e5b946
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
Elastic	malicious (moderate confidence)
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Banload-9853585-0
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.tm
McAfee	Artemis!363E5247E75E
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Alibaba	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike.b1658a22
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Miner.jeccbt
Rising	Trojan.Vindor!8.10CC (RDMK:cmRtazp8s+EWeEFAjF6tX6atT+Az)
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.30278
FireEye	Generic.mg.363e5247e75e0d6c
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABM
Ikarus	Trojan.Win64.CoinMiner
Google	Detected
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Banload.BD2A!tr

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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I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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