Spyware Glossary
Adware | Anti-spyware software | Browser Hijacker | Cookie (or Adware Cookie) | Dialer | Drive-by-download | Encryption | Firewall | Information Privacy | Keylogger | Layered Socket Provider (LSP) | Operating System | Personally Identifiable Information (PII) | Privacy | Privacy Policy | Remove me | Shareware | Spam |Spyware |System Monitor |Trojan Horse |Virus | Worm |
Dialer
Dialers have the ability to disconnect your computer from your local Internet provider and reconnect you to the Internet using an expensive pornographic, toll, or international phone number. They do not spy on you, but they may rack up significant long distance phone charges. They have the ability to run in the background, hiding their presence.
Worst case scenario: Dialers may rack up significant long distance phone charges.


