Tools
Dialer
Summary
Disinfection
Automatic Disinfection
Allow F-Secure Anti-Virus to disinfect the relevant files.
For more general information on disinfection, please see Removal Instructions.
Additional Details
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About Dialers
The Type designation 'Dialer' was previously used by F-Secure to identify a program that connects the computer to the Internet via a telephone line and modem.
Malicious dialers secretly connect the computer to premium-rate lines, greatly increasing the usage charges payable by the user. Some dialers (known as porn-dialers) also provide its users with access to adult content, which may be inappropriate or unwanted.
With changes in the threat landscape today, programs previously identified as 'Dialer' programs would now be classified under the Riskware Category, with the Type designation 'Application'.
The update in naming better clarifies the program's overall security profile in the current, significantly more threatening malware environment.
More
For more information, see Encyclopedia: Dialer.