An internal modem which is a communication device that dials the base station to indicate a breach in security.
a program that reconfigures your modem to dial a toll number so online service charges appear on your phone bill.
a program that reconfigures your dial-up connection so it calls a toll number and online service charges appear on your phone bill. Digital Rights Management (DRM): a copyright protection technology for digital media whose purpose is to prevent illegal distribution of paid content over the Internet.
A piece of software that is sneakily placed on your computer and which connects you to a premium rate phone line each time you log on to the internet, running up large bills.
These are programs that ring premium rate phone numbers giving you a nasty surprise when your phone bill arrives with expensive charges. This only affects people using a dial up connection. Some diallers can dial out silently. Hijacker (AKA Browser Hijacker) These take control of your web browser. Typically, by changin your home page and taking over your Internet settings. Many are able to restore themselves after you have deleted them.
