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Dialer.Dialpass

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:33:04 AM
Type: Dialer
Version: Not available
Publisher: Electronic-Group
Risk Impact: High
File Names: Dialer.exe,Access.exe
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Behavior


Dialer.Dialpass is a dialer program that can be used to access various Web sites by dialing a high-cost phone number using the modem. The sites that can be accessed are mostly pornographic.

Symptoms


The files are detected as Dialer.Dialpass.

Transmission


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

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version July 8, 2002
  • Latest Rapid Release version January 20, 2009 revision 053
  • Initial Daily Certified version July 8, 2002
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 21, 2009 revision 003
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date July 12, 2002

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