Dialer.IEAccess_IEDial

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Name:	Dialer.IEAccess_IEDial
Threat Level:	Elevated
Description:	IEAccess is an ActiveX control used to download and install premium-rate diallers, primarily for porn sites.The IEDial variant is known to be installed automatically, without prompting, on Internet Explorer versions earlier than IE6 Service Pack 1, thanks to a security hole. The installer pages exploit this to run an EXE which adds 'Electronic Group' to the list of trusted publishers whose software IE will install automatically without asking.
Type:	TT_Dialer
Also known as:	Comsoft
Removal:	This infection can be removed using Spyware Doctor.

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