Dialer.Beweb

Updated:

February 13, 2007 11:35:38 AM

Type:

Dialer

Risk Impact:

High

File Names:

Varies.

Systems Affected:

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

Behavior

Dialer.Beweb 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.

Symptoms

The files are detected as Dialer.Beweb.

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 November 10, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version November 10, 2003
• Initial Daily Certified version November 10, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version December 18, 2007 revision 020
• Initial Weekly Certified release date November 12, 2003