Dialer.Myworld

Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:35:59 AM
Type:
Dialer
Risk Impact:
High
File Names:
Reportedly found as %Windir%\Vupti.exe,but the file name may vary.
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior


Dialer.Myworld is a dialer program that provides access to pornographic Web sites by dialing a high-cost phone number using the modem.

Symptoms


  • Existence of the registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\myworld
  • Existence of any files detected as Dialer.Myworld


Transmission


Most likely installed through pornographic Web sites.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version December 8, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version December 8, 2003
  • Initial Daily Certified version December 8, 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version December 18, 2007 revision 020
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date December 10, 2003
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