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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]
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]
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]
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]
Ofcom Gets Tough On Rogue Diallers
News Rogue diallers switch dial-up Internet connections from low-cost or freephone numbers to more expensive numbers. The communications regulator said there is "growing evidence of consumer harm" arising from rogue diallers — victims can see their...
[November 22, 2005, 9:05]
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]
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. Officials from ICSTIS, Ofcom, and the Department of Trade and...
[July 8, 2004, 17:30]
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 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]
BT To Block Rogue Diallers
Talkback To be honest I found ICSTIS to be totally useless and of no help whatsoever. Admittedly, I'm going back a couple of years when I was still very green regarding the Internet. Let's just say I found myself on a website of a "questionable nature" ;o...
[January 21, 2005, 4:06]
BT To Block Rogue Diallers
Talkback I told BT that there was no rogue dialler found on my computer, they investigated but go nowhere. 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...
[January 16, 2005, 10:13]
BT To Block Rogue Diallers
Talkback ANY HELP OR ADVICE GRATEFULLY RECEIVED: I have just been landed with a £1200 phone bill from BT due to a rogue dialler on my pc for the last quarter. I was referred to ICSTIS and told they would be able to help - unfortunately the number used by...
[July 28, 2005, 10:21]
BT Offers Protection Against Rogue Diallers
Talkback Make sure you insist that you have fallen victim to a 'rogue dialler'. I got burned by the new breed of 0871 dialers! Not quite as expensive as thier 09 big brothers but still a bit of a stinger! However, I have contacted BT who have frozen all...
[September 23, 2005, 15:36]
BT Offers Protection Against Rogue Diallers
Talkback I went to BT.com and typed 'rogue dialler' into the search engine and got this http://www.bt.com/btprivacyonline/ How difficult is that exactly?
[September 8, 2005, 9:42]
BT To Block Rogue Diallers
Talkback Hi Jim, you should contact someone on ICSTIS, they will help you to refund your money.
[July 20, 2004, 16:28]
BT Offers Protection Against Rogue Diallers
Talkback That option change in Internet Explorer won't work. Most of these things include their own dialling software. In fact, it's holes in Internet Explorer that allow these things to get on your computer. If you want real protection, not just from...
[March 16, 2005, 16:03]
BT Offers Protection Against Rogue Diallers
Talkback Nothing's for free.but don't blame BT. They want you online as often and as long as possible. It's made easy for the lowest common denominator to spend money. We are all now suffering on their behalf.
[March 16, 2005, 12:53]
BT Offers Protection Against Rogue Diallers
Talkback Is this really a problem that needs another application? Although I only use a PC when I have to, doesn't Windows allow the DUN config to be set to require user input to dial? You can then just check the number before initiating connection.
[March 16, 2005, 11:10]
BT Offers Protection Against Rogue Diallers
Talkback OK sounds good so where do I get it from - no sign on the bt.com site?
[March 16, 2005, 10:55]
