Dialer.WebDialler

Updated:

February 13, 2007 11:35:07 AM

Type:

Dialer

Risk Impact:

High

File Names:

cpclient.exe

Systems Affected:

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

Behavior

Dialer.WebDialler is a third-party dialer application that an Internet site installs on a user system allowing users on that system access to restricted content by charging the access to the user's phone bill.

Symptoms

A small green icon, resembling a smiley face with big eyes, is visible in the lower-right corner of the screen (in the System Tray). Other symptoms include unusually high phone bills to unrecognized numbers.

Transmission

Dialer.WebDialler does not install itself on to a users system. Instead, it is installed by a Web site that has purchased its service.

Antivirus Protection Dates

• Initial Rapid Release version October 17, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
• Initial Daily Certified version October 17, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
• Initial Weekly Certified release date October 22, 2003