Discovered: March 29, 2005
Updated: February 8, 2007 10:42:15 AM
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000
Dialer.Generic is a dialer application that can be used to access some services by dialing high-cost numbers using a modem.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version March 29, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version November 26, 2009 revision 039
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Initial Daily Certified version March 29, 2005 revision 007
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Latest Daily Certified version November 26, 2009 revision 025
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Initial Weekly Certified release date March 31, 2005
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Easy
Damage
Distribution