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: C514FBF87BDC4DAACE70.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/762633f5ea597e316564ca2bbf4e8633f879c7922fef97ff6f0aa3b938d02e8a
crc32: 5E02E03C
md5: c514fbf87bdc4daace704d001785f59a
sha1: 2458de371d7807316963e27a3337182ee70b88ae
sha256: 762633f5ea597e316564ca2bbf4e8633f879c7922fef97ff6f0aa3b938d02e8a
sha512: fedfbbda0b02846e7eb9bac66516c2575243ebe5bd482bf4f67e2dbae688c1b4b4a633ae2f919c7ad95a68782ac032db282bf80c3ef008068247e71f1a167d9d
ssdeep: 24576:vBF672l6i2Ncb2ygupgrnACAmZ/NwFC31G3AcMaMYXoGQqEOeXhhH:r56uL3pgrCEd2hXcrH
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T14E556DA0DDEF10F0EA079870955BA23F5225270A9F38DDCBC6841E82D677EF1153396A
sha3_384: fdd4cf5e8ce17033462e804a08c6e7c5f0764c1e86b97439ca3705c8ea6fd1634fa16c19dd71114fd16a2f846e578094
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
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.th
McAfee	GenericRXNR-AT!C514FBF87BDC
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Zillya	Downloader.Banload.Win32.88671
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Symantec	Packed.Generic.551
ClamAV	Win.Trojan.Razy-7332604-0
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Banker1.inibrb
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870 (B)
Google	Detected
VIPRE	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
FireEye	Generic.mg.c514fbf87bdc4daa
Sophos	Troj/Miner-ABH
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
Jiangmin	Trojan.Pushel.c
Varist	W32/S-8f4e9221!Eldorado
MAX	malware (ai score=80)
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Kingsoft	malware.kb.a.819
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.TrojanDownloader.Banload.RES@8hfp75
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D2BDBFEE
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/CobaltStrike!pz
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Banload.C3470781
Acronis	suspicious
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.45989870
VBA32	TrojanPSW.Banker
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R03BH0CBP24
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.100 (RDML:1z7aVdU3R5K15Cx0S+8jiw)
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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