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to: PETER CALDER
from: RICK COLLINS
date: 1997-03-03 17:17:00
subject: Internet Dialing Trojan

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pc> I'd be very skeptical about the operational aspects of it,
pc> though. Outside of Moldavia, the trojan would have to use
pc> international dialling codes. Without code page info being set
pc> (or even WITH it set), how the hell does the trojan know which
pc> country it is in? The Australian international dialling code is
pc> "0011", but I think the US is "011". You try dialling 011 in
pc> Australia as the international dialling code and I'm pretty sure
pc> nothing will happen. To me, the whole thing would seem to be
pc> utter bullshit. 
Ah, but it wasn't you see.  It's also completely possible that the
proggy worked _only_ in North America - after all, it's not like
these guys care a heck of a lot about "customer complaints". :-)
TTFN. Rick.
Ottawa, ON 3 Mar 17:19 
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