HackTool:Win64/CobaltStrike.A removal tips

The HackTool:Win64/CobaltStrike.A 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:Win64/CobaltStrike.A virus can do?

How to determine HackTool:Win64/CobaltStrike.A?


File Info:
crc32: 4B8E7B48
md5: 43e667dcf13887dccddb532effaf8d48
name: 43E667DCF13887DCCDDB532EFFAF8D48.mlw
sha1: 2ab0b263b2571eb039d228946279e56f42a00c8b
sha256: 81226eb29eff7f9c132341ec89cfba7f5853126c1c16ac2c389fde8a22d80e93
sha512: c44473ad6ea90f57346bead0cd56f0a9ff3d8924777aa9b0ec8e50c56156fe3b750b0253ba6a9e9184862abe7562879862bf3a91c72a310a5e2a977975d1140f
ssdeep: 6144:NbDdA6SKS29XzgeC7Uo2KM+6jE+PsheacLNSUJ7Vyu/9ZRunuqegvfiD3:ldAyS29XcemUo2KM+6jE+Pshe1pJ7Vy
type: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9  2018
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: VirusTotalTest2.exe
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
CompanyName: 
LegalTrademarks: 
Comments: 
ProductName: VirusTotalTest2
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
FileDescription: VirusTotalTest2
OriginalFilename: VirusTotalTest2.exe

HackTool:Win64/CobaltStrike.A also known as:

Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 85)
McAfee	Artemis!43E667DCF138
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_80% (D)
Cybereason	malicious.cf1388
Symantec	Trojan.Agentemis
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/Injector.UDD
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Malware-gen
Kaspersky	Trojan.Win32.Diple.gywx
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Ransom.FreeMe.1
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Diple.faqdta
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Ransom.FreeMe.1
Tencent	Win32.Trojan.Diple.Pegc
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.Ransom.FreeMe.1
Sophos	Mal/Generic-S
Comodo	Malware@#2382wuccsuo49
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34628.vm0@auH1@ug
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis!Trojan
FireEye	Generic.mg.43e667dcf13887dc
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Ransom.FreeMe.1 (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Jiangmin	Trojan.Diple.bgpo
Avira	TR/Diple.ilyda
Microsoft	HackTool:Win64/CobaltStrike.A
Arcabit	Trojan.Ransom.FreeMe.1
GData	Gen:Variant.Ransom.FreeMe.1
MAX	malware (ai score=97)
Panda	Trj/GdSda.A
Rising	Trojan.Fuerboos!8.EFC8 (CLOUD)
Yandex	Trojan.Diple!xvUgGYpnxl4
Ikarus	Trojan.SuspectCRC
Fortinet	W32/Diple.GYWX!tr
AVG	Win32:Malware-gen
Paloalto	generic.ml
Qihoo-360	Win32/Trojan.eec

How to remove HackTool:Win64/CobaltStrike.A?

HackTool:Win64/CobaltStrike.A 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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