Dialer.Prive

Updated:

February 13, 2007 11:33:59 AM

Type:

Dialer

Risk Impact:

High

File Names:

SYSCNTR.EXE

Systems Affected:

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

Behavior

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

Symptoms

The following files are found on the system:

• %System% \ShellExt\SYSCNTR.EXE
• C:\Documents and Settings\%Username%\Desktop\Prive.Ink
• C:\Documents and Settings\%Username%\Start Menu\Prive.Ink
• C:\Documents and Settings\%Username%\Start Menu\Programs\Prive.Ink
• C:\Documents and Settings\%Username%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Prive.Ink
• Files are detected as Dialer.Prive.

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Notes:

• %Username% is a variable that refers to the current user account name.
• %System% is a variable. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).

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Transmission

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

Antivirus Protection Dates

• Initial Rapid Release version September 18, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version October 23, 2007 revision 007
• Initial Daily Certified version September 18, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version December 18, 2007 revision 020
• Initial Weekly Certified release date September 18, 2003