Updated: February 13, 2007 11:38:21 AM
Type: Dialer
Publisher: Global Netcom GmbH
Risk Impact: High
File Names: ieloader.dll
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Behavior
Dialer.Coder is an ActiveX component that Web pages can use to download dialer programs to your computer. The dialer program may be used to access premium-rate services.
Symptoms
Your Symantec program detects this threat as Dialer.Coder.
Transmission
The most common installation method for this ActiveX control is through various Web sites.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version July 6, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version June 14, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version July 6, 2004
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Latest Daily Certified version August 2, 2008 revision 002
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Initial Weekly Certified release date July 7, 2004
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