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[MemorY]

UPDATE: I just got my phone bill, and guess what, it suceeded to dial out twice so it charged me 39.99$ for each call. I called my phone company and they said that i downloaded some sport stuff (gamez) i guess and cuz of that they charged me. But in the end they told me i dont have to pay anything so it's all good but if you do get this virus , disconnet your computer from the phone line and follow the instructions in this thread

[groovicus]

Ok, so stupid question time..... since you can get programs that allow you to make long distance phone calls from your computer, where would the charge go if you used your computer to dial one of these numbers (assuming you are on something other than dial-up)

[cheyenne1212]

I would think that if you were on broadband, you would be all right. I think, but I might be wrong.

The reason I say this is because theres no way for it to actually dial out when you only have a ethernet cable plugged in.

[groovicus]

Hmmm...there used to be a program called net2phone, or something like that....I guess I don't know why it wouldn't work..I'm gonna have to go and try it out now. Anybody have any good 1-900 numbers

[Striek]

Originally posted here by cheyenne1212
I would think that if you were on broadband, you would be all right. I think, but I might be wrong.

The reason I say this is because theres no way for it to actually dial out when you only have a ethernet cable plugged in.

Yeah, you're wrong. I got this virus or something like it before on cable. But I still leave my modem plugged in to send faxes and stuff, and it's good for testing webpages for dialup speed when I'm deisgnings them. Anyway, you're safe if you've got broadband and do not have a modem plugged in. But if you keep one for backup or convenience, it could still happen. I heard that modem relay go a couple of times and having heard of things like this, I pulled it out of the wall right away. It can still dial out if you have an ethernet cable plugged in. I didn't know you get charged 40 bucks for it though.

[choppermct]

I sent you a tool that might help if it is a trojan type file. Something is talking to something. Keep it simple stupid is the best method. The KISS method. I tend to go above and beyond myself. Clean your cookies, Delete temp files. Watch your ports. That is one way of communication. Remember to check the created dates of files.

Try this web site
http://www.antiy.net

There is more info to be learned under program binding.This is one way bugs get in. At Antionline. A good example of binary binding can be found at,

http://www.commodon.com/threat/threat-wam.htm

And it all seems so innocent.

Let me know how you make out. I can get a bug or two of my own. And I have a few friends that love a challenge.

[MrBabis]

Try DrWeb antivirus, it usualy can find viruses thet mcafee and norton cannot.
But use it just for scan it is not good to use in realtime protection.
I got few times viruses that mcafee that I use could not find and drweb could, I run it as secoundare antivirus or if I got some trouble with pc. It is enouph to use it in just report or delete mode.

Free for download, but just evalution version.

http://www.sald.com/

[gizmofreak]

Try adaware 6.0 ,it is really great & stay away from dialers

[valhallen]

well good news for those in the uk - i dont think we can dial premium rate numbers in the US for a start and the PRS (premium Rate Services) offfered in the UK all have to adhere to the ICTIS guidelines so they can't charge like £50 per min or anything like that - think max is like £2.50 or so - but I advise people to keep an eye to ensure that they do not infect themselves with anything like this cause you will prolly be made pay it anyways......well i know for a fact if you are with BT you will hvae to pay it (used to work for them)
BT will not waive the fees as they are simply relaying the from the PRS provider - if you feel you got any charges from something like this you need to contact ICTIS not BT am afraid as they deal with it

v_Ln

[matenem]

sounds like a prefetch issue clear that folder manually delete temp internet files cookies and porn favorites and check for a web browser self installed toolbar + change the browser seerch engine since it has set itself as the default.

...must be XP...

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