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

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

Scruff,

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

Bludall

Have you got antivirus

We have Mcafee.

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

Dave,

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