Updated: February 13, 2007 11:33:20 AM
Type: Dialer
Version: Not available
Publisher: rapidblaster
Risk Impact: High
File Names: Rb32.exe
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Behavior
Dialer.Rapidblaster is run as a task when you start Windows. It will periodically display advertisements when you are connected to the Internet. It can also download and execute arbitrary code and install premium rate dialers, such as DialerOffline.
Symptoms
The files are detected as Dialer.Rapidblaster.
Transmission
The most common installation method for this dialer application is through various Web sites, mainly pornographic in nature, as well as by Active-X, drive-by downloads.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version May 8, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version June 14, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version May 8, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version August 2, 2008 revision 002
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Initial Weekly Certified release date May 9, 2003
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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