EGroup Dialer may establish dial-up connections without a user`s knowledge
| spyware-egroup-dialer (14323) |  High Risk |
Description:
EGroup Dialer, also known as E-Group Sex Dialer, is a dialer program for Microsoft Windows operating systems. It can be used to connect to Internet Service Providers. The program can also be maliciously configured to connect to toll numbers without the user's knowledge.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, Windows
Remedy:
If the EGroup Dialer software is not desired, uninstall it from your system. Use an up-to-date antivirus or spybot removal program to determine if the target computer is host to a spybot program.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- PestPatrol Web site, E-Group Sex Dialer at http://pestpatrol.com/pestinfo/e/e-group_sex_dialer.asp.
Reported:
Dec 01, 2003
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