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Dialer.EuroInfoMedia

Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:36:56 AM
Type:
Dialer
Risk Impact:
High
File Names:
fun.lnk,mpresource.dll mpv0.cab,mediaconnect.ocx,dialer.exe
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior


Dialer.EuroInfoMedia starts Internet Explorer and opens a Web page that offers adult-oriented content. If you accept the offer, the program dials a high-cost phone number.

Symptoms


Existence of the files:
  • Fun.lnk
  • conf0.php
  • mpResource.dll
  • mpv0.cab (detected as Dialer.EuroInfoMedia)
  • MediaConnect.ocx (detected as Dialer.EuroInfoMedia)
  • Dialer.exe (detected as Dialer.EuroInfoMedia)


Transmission


May be installed from Web pages.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version March 13, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version March 13, 2004
  • Initial Daily Certified version March 13, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version December 18, 2007 revision 039
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date March 13, 2004
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