Spyware Information: WebSiteViewer
This application is a telephone dialer. It can use your modem to make a telephone call. While some dialers are beneficial (they are supplied by your Internet Service Provider to allow Internet access), others will try to make toll telephone calls and possibly place '911' emergency calls without your permission.
- Size: 109,056 bytes
- Threat level: Medium (more info...)
- Detections: 349 this month: 0
- Author: Unknown
- Appeared: 2/11/2005
Research
- Method of infection: WebSiteViewer can be installed via drive-by download or by spyware downloaders.
- Security issues: WebSiteViewer will use your modem to make high-rate calls to pornography lines.
Spyware Detection Stats
- Spyware Fingerprints: 91,859
- Detections: 6,792,649
- Detections this Month: 796
Spyware Search
Recommended
Keep your computer safe. Automatically keeps up-to-date to protect from the latest threats.
