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Larry
Does anyone know of any freeware that prevents modem hijacking?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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Clif Notes
I use A2 Free - lite version of a Trojan Scanner / Remover
Will also detect dialers (modem hijackers)
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/
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Will also detect dialers (modem hijackers)
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/
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Mel
Larry said:Does anyone know of any freeware that prevents modem hijacking?
Thanks in advance.
There's a option in kerio personal firewall V4 to warn if your
dun number has been changed (only warns after connecting,
unlikely to prevent some rogue diallers).
BT will be releasing a free, or free to customers dialler warner soon.
Other than that, there's an interesting article about rogue diallers that
mentions a couple of German "dialler warners" here
http://www.av-test.org/down/papers/2002-12_vb_dialer.pdf
or for html ->
http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:...apers/2002-12_vb_dialer.pdf+&hl=en&lr=lang_en
Yaw35setup.exe www.yaw.at/ (think it was nagware or shareware)
has been purchased for inclusion in an A Squared product so it is
no longer available from the website.
0190 (0900?)Warner www.wt-rate.com was the other.
Nicht sprechen Deutsche, so I haven't tried either of them.
C
Clif Notes
Sorry, you did say prevent didn't you ...
There are several good IDS programs (Intrusion Detection Software) out
there now.
They detect when any program tries to change sensitive Windows system
setting.
(like a dialer does)
I use WinPatrol. (free version)
http://www.winpatrol.com
Here is an article decribing many others.
http://techsupportalert.com/intrusion-detection.htm
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There are several good IDS programs (Intrusion Detection Software) out
there now.
They detect when any program tries to change sensitive Windows system
setting.
(like a dialer does)
I use WinPatrol. (free version)
http://www.winpatrol.com
Here is an article decribing many others.
http://techsupportalert.com/intrusion-detection.htm
Clif Notes - http://www.xanga.com/clif_notes
Dedicated to promoting freeware and free information
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PuppyKatt
What, exactly, is "modem hijacking?"?Larry said:Does anyone know of any freeware that prevents modem hijacking?
Thanks in advance.
M
Mel
PuppyKatt said:What, exactly, is "modem hijacking?"?
When malware disconnects you from your normal ISP and
reconnects you using a premium rate number.
see http://www.av-test.org/down/papers/2002-12_vb_dialer.pdf
M
Mel
What, exactly, is "modem hijacking?"?
The Latest Net Scam—Modem Hijacking
PCs the world over are being hit by a new breed of software known as a
dialer. These programs are far more malicious than spyware, which merely
keeps a record of your online behavior. Dialers use your modem
surreptitiously to dial long distance telephone numbers, running up
enormous charges on your phone bill. Some operate while you're surfing
the Web, dropping your dial-up connection and reconnecting you through a
new number. Others operate when you're away from your machine, dialing
numbers after the system sits idle for long periods of time.
Typically, dialers are loaded onto systems via an ActiveX script. At the
very least, you should make sure your Internet browser is set to reject
Active X code or warn you when such code attempts to run. If you're
unsure whether your browser is protected, SpywareInfo.com provides a
dialer test that can tell you whether your browser is vulnerable.