Dialer.InstantAccess

Updated:

February 13, 2007 11:36:30 AM

Type:

Dialer

Version:

1,0,1,4

Publisher:

E-Group

Risk Impact:

High

File Names:

EGDHTML_[number].dll (Where [number] is a four-digit version number.) EGDIAL.dll Instant Access

Systems Affected:

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

Behavior

Dialer.InstantAccess is a dialer that gives a user access to the premium services of a third-party Web site, by dialing a high cost number using a modem.

Symptoms

• Your Symantec antivirus program detects Dialer.InstantAccess and Adware.InstantAccess.
• Unwanted pop-up ads.
• Presence of a link, FunFunFun.lnk, on the desktop.

Transmission

The dialer can be manually installed when visiting a participating site.

Antivirus Protection Dates

• Initial Rapid Release version January 6, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
• Initial Daily Certified version January 6, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
• Initial Weekly Certified release date January 7, 2004