Dialer 182?

Bludall · Post by **Bludall** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 8:45 pm

What does Dialer 182 do? It was just detected and deleted, is it harmful?
Not come across it before.

thescruff · Post by **thescruff** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 9:11 pm

Discovered: 22 August 2008
Updated: 22 August 2008 5:38:27 PM
Type: Trojan, Virus
Infection Length: Varies
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP

Packed.Generic.182 is a heuristic detection for files that may have been obfuscated or encrypted in order to conceal them from antivirus software.

Protection

* Initial Rapid Release version 22 August 2008 revision 022
* Latest Rapid Release version 22 August 2008 revision 022
* Initial Daily Certified version 22 August 2008 revision 039
* Latest Daily Certified version 22 August 2008 revision 039
* Initial Weekly Certified release date 27 August 2008

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild

* Wild Level: Low
* Number of Infections: 0 - 49
* Number of Sites: 0 - 2
* Geographical Distribution: Low
* Threat Containment: Easy
* Removal: Easy

Damage

* Damage Level: Low

Distribution

* Distribution Level: Low

Bludall · Post by **Bludall** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 9:30 pm

Scruff,

Thanks for that! Gone now, I'm not a pc geek so need it in plain English!

chris p bacon · Post by **chris p bacon** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 10:59 pm

Bludall

Have you got antivirus

Bludall · Post by **Bludall** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 11:59 pm

We have Mcafee.

dave.m · Post by **dave.m** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:25 am

It was just detected and deleted,

Was it McAfee that found it and removed it?

If so, turn off your system restore, reboot, and run another scan with McAfee, then set a new restore point if the scan proves clean.

To remove all SR Points thus removing any contaminated ones:

In XP:
Start -> Control Panel -> Performance & Maint. -> System -> System Restore tab
Tick Turn Off System Restore -> Apply -> OK. Then reboot your computer.
Follow the instructions above but this time untick the Turn Off SR box. No need to reboot this time.
Then set a new Restore Point:
Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> System Restore -> Create a restore point.
Give it a name and click Next.

In Vista:
Follow these instructions.
Then set a new restore point by following these instructions

That will prevent you accidentally doing a system restore in the future and reinfecting you computer.
dave

Bludall · Post by **Bludall** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 12:52 pm

Dave,

Thanks for that, I'll sort it out later.