Phil321
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Registered: 10th Mar 01
Location: Manchester
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Does anyone know anything about those dodgy diallers that are put on your comp via a dialler?
ie. they dial up premium numbers without you knowing resulting in massive bills.
Anyone know if having no power to your comp will stop this problem?
I don't have one but just heard of a guy who had a 10k bill for a month without him even knowing!
Any other security measures that can be taken?
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drunkenfool
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Registered: 7th Feb 03
Location: Hereford Drives: Audi R8 V8
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get broadband, or disconect the modem cable when the PC isnt being used. Up to date antivirus software is a must, and probably a firewall too. My dad got stung with one of these and had an £800 phone bill for a month!
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Skinz
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Registered: 15th May 03
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just run a spyware cleaner that will rid it, and no if the PC is not on, it will not dial
[Edited on 21-07-2005 by Skinz]
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Phil321
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Registered: 10th Mar 01
Location: Manchester
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Cheers fellas. I am on broadband but want to make sure. I have been doing some work in telecoms and the amount it happens is scary!
Can anyone reccommend a decent spyware checker type thing?
Cheers
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Skinz
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Registered: 15th May 03
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lavasoft adware
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big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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spybot
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