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A '''Dialer''' is a [[Malware|malicious]] [[Software|program]] which does not aim to damage its host. Rather, it dials out without request to waste minutes and/or bandwidth.
This kind of [[malware]] was originally used when computers used Dial-Up networking. Since high-speed connections are the norm now, this king of attack is somewhat obsolete. However, it is not entirely gone, since some [[cellular phones]] have plans with limited minutes. Dialers are now relegated primarily to these [[cellular phones]]. Much like their predecessors, these programs will try to waste minutes of cellular service.
This kind of [[malware]] was originally used when computers used Dial-Up networking. Since high-speed connections are the norm now, this king of attack is somewhat obsolete. However, it is not entirely gone, since some [[cellular phones]] have plans with limited minutes. Dialers are now relegated primarily to these [[cellular phones]]. Much like their predecessors, these programs will try to waste minutes of cellular service.