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Dialer.Desire

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:34:56 AM
Type: Dialer
Risk Impact: High
File Names: desire.exe,Desire-uninstall.exe
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior


Dialer.Desire is a dialer program that can be used to access pornography, by dialing a high-cost number using a modem.

Symptoms


The files are detected as Dialer.Desire.

Transmission


The most common installation method of this dialer application is through various Web sites, mainly pornographic in nature.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version October 14, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version October 14, 2003
  • Initial Daily Certified version October 14, 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version December 18, 2007 revision 039
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date October 15, 2003

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