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Parasite: GlobalNetcom
This record last updated Tue Sep 20 2005 00:34:15
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Description
An ActiveX installer for premium-rate phone diallers.
Distribution
Downloaded at German sites (sometime promoted by junk e-mail).
What it does
Advertising
No.
Privacy violation
No.
Security issues
Yes. Any web page can direct it to install arbitrary code downloaded from its home server.
Stability problems
No.
Removal
Spybot S&D can detect and remove GlobalNetcom.
Manual removal
Open ‘Downloaded Program Files’ in the Windows folder, right-click the ‘IELoaderCtl Class’ entry and choose ‘Remove’.
Links
- Global-Netcom official site.
* Parasite information and detection script by Andrew Clover - www.doxdesk.com, used with permission.
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