Dialer.ExDialer

Updated:

February 13, 2007 11:36:26 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.ExDialer is a dialer program that gives the user access to premium services of a third-party Web site by dialing a high cost number using a modem.

Symptoms

Your Symantec antivirus program detects Dialer.ExDialer.

Transmission

Usually installed through a third-party Web site by embedding the executable in an .html file.

Antivirus Protection Dates

• Initial Rapid Release version December 30, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
• Initial Daily Certified version December 30, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
• Initial Weekly Certified release date December 31, 2003