Dialer.DialPlatform

Behavior

Dialer.DialPlatform is a dialer program that can be used to access pornographic material by dialing a high-cost number using the modem.

Symptoms

A file is detected as Dialer.DialPlatform.

Transmission

Dialer.DialPlatform is installed when visiting pornographic Web sites.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version May 31, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version June 30, 2008 revision 049
• Initial Daily Certified version May 31, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version August 2, 2008 revision 002
• Initial Weekly Certified release date June 1, 2004

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