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Dialer.DialPlatform

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:37:34 AM
Type: Dialer
Risk Impact: High
File Names: Loader.dll.
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior


Dialer.DialPlatform is a dialer program that can be used to access pornographic material by dialing a high-cost number using the modem.

Symptoms


A file is detected as Dialer.DialPlatform.

Transmission


Dialer.DialPlatform is installed when visiting pornographic Web sites.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version May 31, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version June 30, 2008 revision 049
  • Initial Daily Certified version May 31, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version July 1, 2008 revision 003
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date June 1, 2004

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

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