Dialer.Powerdial

Updated:

February 13, 2007 11:32:40 AM

Type:

Dialer

Publisher:

Dialer Access

Risk Impact:

High

File Names:

Cmb_(random numbers).exe

Systems Affected:

Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Behavior

Dialer.Powerdial 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.Powerdial.

Transmission

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

Antivirus Protection Dates

• Initial Rapid Release version May 8, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version May 8, 2003
• Initial Daily Certified version May 8, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version December 18, 2007 revision 020
• Initial Weekly Certified release date May 9, 2003