Updated: February 13, 2007 11:45:40 AM
Type: Dialer
Risk Impact: High
File Names:
SYS.EXE
snss.exe
SRS9.EXE
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
Dialer.Nunci is a dialer program that attempts to dial a high-cost number using a modem and changes the Internet Explorer home page.
Symptoms
The modem unexpectedly dials long-distance phone numbers.
The Internet Explorer start page may be changed.
Your Symantec program detects Dialer.Nunci.
Transmission
May be installed when certain Web pages are visited. The user must agree to the installation.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version July 7, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version June 14, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version July 7, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version July 24, 2008 revision 024
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Initial Weekly Certified release date July 13, 2005
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