Overview |
Summary: |
XXXDialer - Adult_Chat dialer Creates a dialup connection in the Dial-Up Network folder set to dial 5551212 which appears to be a local number but leads to a Solomon Island number 011 67706018. |
Vendor Notes: |
from the doc: ''***WARNING, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY & USE RESPONSIBLY*** ***TERMS AND CONDITIONS:*** You must be eighteen (18) years of age or older to use this service. You may use this service only if you are the line subscriber or are authorized by the line subscriber to incur charges on the phone bill. By using this software (Dialer) as a payment method for this content, you will be routed to an International Telephone number to the country of Solomon Island and INTERNATIONAL LONG DISTANCE CHARGES will appear on your telephone bill. Accepting these terms will install this program on your computer's desktop and on the Start Menu. Once connected, your modem will disconnect from your Internet Service Provider and will be routed to an INTERNATIONAL TELEPHONE NUMBER to the country of Solomon Island. An International Long Distance rate will apply, the rate for this content and the call is $6.00 per minute using WorldXchange Corporation as your carrier. Please check with Worldxchange as rate are subject to change without notice. 1. You can terminate the connection by selecting the modem symbol located on the lower right side of Windows 95/98/NT/2000 task bar, then by clicking on the 'Disconnect' button, 2. Your call will be terminated at the maximum of thirty (30) minutes for each connection usage. 3. If you have exceeded your usage allowance, please call our customer services at 1-800 569 8700. For customer service email: support@worldxchange.com' |
Alias: |
Generic Dialer [McAfee], PornDial-167 [McAfee] |
Category: |
Dialer: Software that dials a phone number. Some dialers connect to local Internet Service Providers and are beneficial as configured. Others connect to toll numbers without user awareness or permission.
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Similar Pests: |
Dialer |
Origins |
Date of Origin: |
November, 2002 |
Distribution |
Prevalence: |
Adult_Chat dialer: < 0.00005%
More Info |
Clot Factor: |
Adult_Chat dialer: 1
The "Clot Factor" is a measure of how much a pest "gums up" a machine by adding registry entries, files, and directories. As more objects are placed in a machine, manual removal becomes more difficult and more error-prone. |
Operation |
Storage Required: |
Adult_Chat dialer: at least 185 KB |
Detection and Removal |
Automatic Removal: |
 PestPatrol detects this.
PestPatrol removes this.
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Manual Removal: |
Follow these steps to remove Adult_Chat dialer from your machine. Begin by backing up your registry and your system, and/or setting a Restore Point, to prevent trouble if you make a mistake. |
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Stop Running Processes:
Kill these running processes with Task Manager:
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Remove Files:
Remove these files (if present) with Windows Explorer:
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Research |
File Analyses: |
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More Info: |
AllTheWeb, AltaVista, AOL Search, Ask Jeeves, Google, HotBot, Lycos, LookSmart, MSN, Yahoo! |
Research By: |
PestPatrol's Pest Research Center |
Last Revised: |
April 25, 2005 |