W32.Mezit!inf

Posted: April 21, 2014

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Ranking:	11,611
Threat Level:	1/10
Infected PCs:	1,876

First Seen:	April 21, 2014
Last Seen:	October 14, 2023
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

W32.Mezit!inf is a detection for files that have been modified with threatening intent by a newly-detected PC threat whose nature is still under investigation. Since W32.Mezit!inf may have associations with threats with self-distributing functions, malware experts would recommend monitoring any network activity and avoiding sharing removable devices that could be compromised by associated PC threats. The safest means of deleting any file infector, including removing W32.Mezit!inf requires the use of general anti-malware tools that are able to isolate and delete threatening code without harming the underlying files – which, in some cases, may include basic parts of your operating system.

The Infection that Came in a Hush

Just as with some diseases, which sprout seemingly from nowhere to become headline news, W32.Mezit!inf is a recent campaign of file infectors that have yet to have had their distribution methods or intended purposes determined. Only identified in mid-April of 2014, W32.Mezit!inf is a detection for threatening code that has been forcibly injected into an unrelated file. Viruses especially may abuse this attack, but rootkits, Trojans and even some worms also have been known to use similar techniques. So far, malware researchers only can verify W32.Mezit!inf as a threat to Windows computers although most versions of Windows are affected, ranging from 95 to 7.

While containment always should be an issue when dealing with threatening software, in the case of file infectors such as W32.Mezit!inf, you should consider some specific precautions. Any removable hard drives should remain unshared with other PCs, and machines sharing the same network as a compromised PC should avoid accessing that PC prior to its disinfection. Although malware researchers may find file infectors such as W32.Mezit!inf responsible for collecting bank account information, they also have been seen in attacks that have wiped entire hard drives, targeted government networks and even held computer files for ransom.

Dispelling the Mystery Around W32.Mezit!inf

Although W32.Mezit!inf currently has limited information available, W32.Mezit!inf should not be treated as a generic detection or a false positive, unless unusual, circumstantial information gives you a good reason to believe so. Most likely the payload of a newly-distributed Trojan, W32.Mezit!inf shows limited symptoms, which most likely rules out its use in Ukash Virus campaigns, fake anti-malware programs and other, high-visibility attacks. However, its low visibility is not necessarily an indication that W32.Mezit!inf is safe for your PC, and removing W32.Mezit!inf from all infected files should take priority. Minor changes in file sizes and system resource usages may allow particularly perceptive computer owners to notice W32.Mezit!inf offhand.

Malware experts also have noted several aliases for W32.Mezit!inf, although most PC security companies have not developed a specific definition for it. Generic aliases for W32.Mezit!inf files include Win32/Heur, Win32:Malware-gen, PE:Malware.Packed!1.9C4E and Trojan.Win32.Krap.2!O. Whatever name one might find W32.Mezit!inf under, a deleted W32.Mezit!inf is a good prompt for double-checking your PC's security and making appropriate changes to protect accounts and other sensitive information from potential abuse.

W32.Mezit!inf

Threat Metric

The Infection that Came in a Hush

Dispelling the Mystery Around W32.Mezit!inf

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