Dialer.Antispy

Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:40:11 AM
Type:
Dialer
Publisher:
Central 24 Communications, Inc
Risk Impact:
High
File Names:
securitytipps.exe (installer),_antispy.exe
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior


Dialer.Antispy is a dialer program that connects to the internet using a high cost phone number and disables the default internet connection. It attempts to terminate some applications. It may upload system information to a remote server.

Symptoms


The files are detected as Dialer.Antispy.

Transmission


This dialer has to be manually installed.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version November 6, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
  • Initial Daily Certified version November 6, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date November 10, 2004
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