Name: Liveshows Category: Dialer Advice: Remove Risk: High Risk High risk threats typically are remotely exploitable vulnerabilities, which can lead to system compromise. Successful exploitation does not normally require any interaction. May open up communication ports, use polymorphic tactics, stealth installations, and/or anti-spy counter measures. May use a security flaw in the operating system to gain access to your computer. Description: Liveshows is configurable by each site that wants to distribute it, and there are a number of variations with unique filenames and behaviours. A Liveshows installer reportly comes as an attachment in a piece of unsolicited email. It is also installed from some adult Web sites. If executed, a window may appear every time the computer is started, hounding the user to accept a set of Terms and install the dialer. The installer may also add install links to the Start menu and desktop, which might re-appear after they are deleted. Signatures: process: dialer.exe: MD5 Hash: e7316c403e2e4e21f25... process: dialer.exe: MD5 Hash: .. Type: Dialer - Adware is generally software that displays advertisements. Some advertisers may covertly install adware on your system and generate a stream of unsolicited advertisements that can clutter your desktop and affect your productivity. The advertisements may also contain pornographic or other material that you might find inappropriate. The extra processing required to track you or to display advertisements can tax your computer and hurt your system performance.