What is “Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Cobalt.azv”?

The Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Cobalt.azv 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.

What Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Cobalt.azv virus can do?

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• A file was accessed within the Public folder.
• Sample contains Overlay data
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• The executable used a known stolen/malicious Authenticode signature
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Yara detections observed in process dumps, payloads or dropped files

How to determine Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Cobalt.azv?

File Info:
name: DFAA38D5CFB11970D284.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/6833d3e13c7996dcfc0301bb9b35b60c953c3338a8d5a8b7e5b9d999605fd61ecrc32: 1709D1A4md5: dfaa38d5cfb11970d284b19ea1bfccaasha1: 787ae2bd663233cf8437b1d00ebaa7cea32d9f0esha256: 6833d3e13c7996dcfc0301bb9b35b60c953c3338a8d5a8b7e5b9d999605fd61esha512: 150a711414fe5d276e4b3b23b6f5a205ef7799f118be5d8b63a0cfa5c0bc487a93f6e73aba59a1fc003d496a5c10f6627e8a51fd82b8e0f4fcf96dc9a30ce111ssdeep: 49152:TklQVuDHkbRK3rCKhBN4j3fApwJ7h0kk6p1Z6g:Tkl5Ebx6gtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1CF06BF61F99794F2EA02053004ABA3AF2330BA069B35CAC7D6447F6BEC775E10D37956sha3_384: ca6f8b5f87e63f46e30298ff63c107924cafc4ece1467e22c7f59af786d524780f0b8d247b30c2f6780db73bd0dcc52eep_bytes: e91bddffffcccccccccccccccccccccctimestamp: 1970-01-01 00:00:00
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Cobalt.azv also known as:

How to remove Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Cobalt.azv?

• 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.