Alert level

Dialer:Win32/Accepis

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Encyclopedia entry
Published: Aug 11, 2009

Aliases
Not available

Alert Level (?)
Severe

Antimalware protection details
Microsoft recommends that you download the latest definitions to get protected.
Detection initially created:
Definition: 1.63.1288.0
Released: Aug 11, 2009



 

Summary

This threat is classified as a trojan dialer. A dialer trojan causes infected systems to dial premium-rate telephone numbers, resulting in unexpected and often large telephone charges on affected users’ phone bills. Attackers may install dialer trojans for financial profit, for revenge, or as a prank. Dialer trojans are effective only on systems equipped with a modem connected to a phone line. This threat is detected by the Microsoft antivirus engine. Technical details are not currently available.

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