How to Delete EGroup Dialer Spyware

Even though a number of consumers have shifted to high-speed broadband Internet connections for their homes, dial-up Internet service is still used by a number of subscribers. As a result, there is still a large number of malware applications that are targeted to hijacking your dial-up Internet connection in order to take your money or do other subversive activities through your connection. The E-Group Dialer spyware changes your modem dial-up setting and connects your computer to the Internet using an expensive or international phone number. It is related to pornography sites and is commonly spread by the W32.Dyfuca Worm.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Update your anti-virus software definitions by opening the program and selecting the "Update Virus Definitions" file menu option from the applications file menu. If you do not have an anti-virus program, you can download one from the list on Resources.

2. Restart your computer in safe mode by rapidly depressing the "F8" keyboard function key during the rebooting process.

3. Conduct a complete virus scan of all local drives on your computer by selecting the "Scan all local drives" file menu option on your computer.

4. Select the "Clean or Delete Infected Files" menu option for all files returned by the program as being "infected."

Resources

• Information on the EGroup Malware
• Norton Anti-Virus Home Page
• Spyware Doctor Download Site