Dialer.Paydial

Updated:

February 13, 2007 11:35:06 AM

Type:

Dialer

Publisher:

WorldXChange

Risk Impact:

High

File Names:

Varies. One example we have seen is : Adult_Chat.exe

Systems Affected:

Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior

Dialer.Paydial is a dialer program that can be used to access various Web sites by dialing a high-cost phone number using the modem. The sites that can be accessed are mostly pornographic in nature.

Symptoms

Files on the system are detected as Dialer.Paydial.

Transmission

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

Antivirus Protection Dates

• Initial Rapid Release version October 17, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version October 17, 2003
• Initial Daily Certified version October 17, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version December 18, 2007 revision 020
• Initial Weekly Certified release date October 22, 2003