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BT blocks thousands of 'rogue diallers'
News These rogue diallers then connect the user to the internet via a premium-rate telephone line. Gavin Patterson, group managing director of consumer and ventures at BT, said in a statement that BT is blocking suspected diallers as soon as it is...
[October 6, 2004, 9:50]
Regulator demands more powers to fight rogue diallers
News ICSTIS, the organisation that regulates the premium rate telephone services, is demanding that the government gives it the powers it needs to fight the growing menace of rogue diallers. It is thought that many of these people have fallen victim to...
[July 8, 2004, 17:30]
BT offers protection against rogue diallers
News The telco announced on Tuesday that is giving away a software application to combat the problem of rogue diallers, which has already cost UK computer users hundreds of thousands of pounds. Broadband users who do not have a dial-up modem connected...
[March 15, 2005, 16:00]
BT to block rogue diallers
News Diallers are software applications that are downloaded onto Web users' computers to allow access to pay-per-view sites, such as porn sites, but some are being installed without users' knowledge in order to run up large bills in connection with...
[June 29, 2004, 13:30]
Regulator demands more powers to fight rogue diallers
Talkback We had a similar problem last year in Germany, the illegal dialers made over 1bn€, but it is now illegal, although the rougue diallers are still turning up from unscrupulous sources. They are also switching to foreign numbers now.
[July 9, 2004, 9:02]
MPs agree tougher fines for rogue diallers
News Many thousands of dial-up Internet users have fallen victim to rogue diallers throughout 2005. It's thought that many rogue diallers are spread using Trojan horses contained within spam emails. Last month, Ofcom warned that there was "growing...
[December 22, 2005, 9:35]
Ofcom gets tough on rogue diallers
News Ofcom wants to tighten up regulations on Internet diallers because companies are already finding a way round the rules. Rogue diallers switch dial-up Internet connections from low-cost or freephone numbers to more expensive numbers.
[November 22, 2005, 9:05]
New powers granted to slam rogue diallers
News ICSTIS, the organisation that regulates premium-rate telephone services in the UK, has won new powers that it says will help it to clamp down on rogue diallers. Diallers are pieces of software that are used by Internet companies such as those...
[July 16, 2004, 13:10]
Clampdown on rogue diallers is imminent
News Agreement has been reached between ICSTIS, which regulates the UK premium rate phone services market, and the government over new powers that will be introduced to try and crack down on the threat posed by rogue diallers, according to people...
[July 14, 2004, 17:25]
BT to block rogue diallers
Talkback Have a look at BT's web site www.bt.com/premiumrates where they state " In the event that we believe that the charge is a result of an errant internet dialler, we will ask you to pay your BT bill, minus the disputed amount.
[June 30, 2004, 14:24]
BT to block rogue diallers
Talkback This happened to me last October, BT were useless. I had premium rate numbers but also I had calls to someone called Emsat, apparently this is a ship to shore phone so BT told me. The amount was £68! I had to pay the bill although annoyed.
[June 30, 2004, 10:07]
BT to block rogue diallers
Talkback I agree with mr cambel that bt should foot the bill as they are to big for their own good and i too last year got caught with trogen horse dialer when i was on a dial up connection all bt told me was that your are very lucky that the bill was...
[June 30, 2004, 0:25]
BT to block rogue diallers
Talkback I have been infected by a particular Dial-up spammer who is based in Germany. I get the feeling BT are not interested they are raking in the money (£400) from me and another £600 approx from two other people I know.
[June 29, 2004, 20:37]
BT to block rogue diallers
Talkback It all started when I received a bill from British telecom asking me to pay for an Emsat call for £86 .when I called BT after asking me loads of stupid question they ask me to put my complaint to a different department.
[January 16, 2005, 10:13]
BT to block rogue diallers
Talkback I don't agree with BTs appraisal: I pay a BT bill, they forward the money on to the carriers. Credit card companies and paypal etc can reclaim money so someone as large as BT should have plenty of power in justifiably withholding and reclaiming...
[June 30, 2004, 12:03]
BT offers protection against rogue diallers
Talkback big deal, these people should be given incentives to upgrade to broadband where this stuff doesn't happen
[March 15, 2005, 18:58]
BT blocks thousands of 'rogue diallers'
Talkback i am one of the thousands who have been hit by a rogue dialer and would like to no how i can forward the telephone numbers used to take money from me .these numbers regestered to stealthnet and Telstra companies.please could you advice me.many...
[August 1, 2006, 23:40]
Regulator demands more powers to fight rogue diallers
Talkback Have had similar and many of them - here in New Zealand - Starting around early 2000
[July 10, 2004, 6:09]
BT to block rogue diallers
Talkback dude norton sux ditch it i got rid of it and have had no virus problems since.this will be the one time im going on here cuz i was looking up registry cleaner and it brought me this.get avast free home edition, sygate firewall or zone alarm or...
[December 24, 2005, 5:44]
BT to block rogue diallers
Talkback RE; PREMIUM RATE CALLS, I CONTACTED ICSTIS TO BE TOLD THE ADDRESS OF THE DIALLER AND THAT I SHOULD CONTACT THEM TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE PHONE CALLS. I DON'T THINK FOR ONE MOMENT THAT SOME ANONYMOUS PERSON WILL RETURN THE MONEY THEY STOLE,AND WOULD...
[August 6, 2004, 19:52]
