Dialer.Rapidblaster

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.

Antivirus Protection Dates

• Initial Rapid Release version May 8, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version March 14, 2011 revision 025
• Initial Daily Certified version May 8, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version March 14, 2011 revision 038
• Initial Weekly Certified release date May 9, 2003