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Dialer.Moneytree

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:32:53 AM
Type: Dialer
Version: Not available
Publisher: mtree
Risk Impact: High
File Names: NSupd9x.inf UniDist.ocx dial.dll
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Behavior


Dialer.Moneytree is an ActiveX control used to download premium rate dialers. These dialers are mostly used to dial high-rate, pornographic Web sites.

Symptoms


The files are detected as Dialer.Moneytree.

Transmission


The most common installation method for this dialer application is through various Web sites, which a company doing business at mtree.com operates.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version May 20, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version June 19, 2008 revision 053
  • Initial Daily Certified version May 20, 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version August 2, 2008 revision 002
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date May 22, 2003

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

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