Dialer.Holistyc

Updated:

February 13, 2007 11:33:56 AM

Type:

Dialer

Publisher:

Netpond

Risk Impact:

High

File Names:

ixplore.exe

Systems Affected:

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

Behavior

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

Symptoms

The files are detected as Dialer.Holistyc.

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 September 17, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
• Initial Daily Certified version September 17, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
• Initial Weekly Certified release date September 17, 2003