Unsolicited modem calls

  • Thread starter Thread starter markro
  • Start date Start date
M

markro

When I fire up IE6 online approx 5 minutes later I get an
anonymous modem call to my PC, which interupts internet
activity and I always hit the ignore button.

Does anyone have any ideas what may be triggering this ?,
I have recently changed ISP and it still happens.

but I do not recall Norton finding any vrus' on the
machine.
 
If you are using broadband ie cable, dsl, etc... You should unplug your
modem as a precation. There are a lot of silent porn dialers that can be
dl'd in hopes of getting free porn. Only problem is they hijack your modem
and make long distance calls. I would try ad-aware by www.lavasoft.de That
tends to find trojans or dialers. Also make sure your norton is up to
date. Just because you have a virus scanner doesn't mean it can detect the
lastest and greatest virus out there. Virus scanners need new virus
definitions at least once a month if not more often.
 
Back
Top