Spyware Information: Dialer.Freeload
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: 339,334 bytes
- Threat level: Low (more info...)
- Detections: 0 this month: 0
- Author: Unknown
- Appeared: 1/24/2005
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- Method of infection: Dialer.Freeload is usually installed via ActiveX drive-by download.
- Security issues: Dialer.Freeload will attempt to dial premium-rate phone lines, such as pornographic or astrological services.
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- Spyware Fingerprints: 91,859
- Detections: 6,792,650
- Detections this Month: 797
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