Can dialer viruses turn on the computer?

From: Cautious Nerd (Cautious_at_Nerds.com)
Date: 03/26/05

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    Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 09:23:42 -0500

    Our home phone service provider advised a friend to always disconnect
    the phone line from the PC. The friend was apparently told that if one gets a
    dialer virus/trojan, it can act even with the computer turned off. I
    have a hard time seeing this. Is this just a case of
    "miscommunafication"?

    Thanks,

    Cautious Nerd

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      ... Our home phone service provider advised a friend to always disconnect ...
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      ... > | Our home phone service provider advised a friend to always disconnect ... > If a PC is infected with a Trojan or Virus and it is powered off, ...
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    • Re: Can dialer viruses turn on the computer?
      ... > | Our home phone service provider advised a friend to always disconnect ... > If a PC is infected with a Trojan or Virus and it is powered off, ...
      (microsoft.public.security.virus)
    • Re: Can dialer viruses turn on the computer?
      ... | Our home phone service provider advised a friend to always disconnect ... If a PC is infected with a Trojan or Virus and it is powered off, ... rendered inert and can not do anything until the PC angain powered-up. ...
      (comp.security.misc)
    • Re: Can dialer viruses turn on the computer?
      ... | Our home phone service provider advised a friend to always disconnect ... If a PC is infected with a Trojan or Virus and it is powered off, ... rendered inert and can not do anything until the PC angain powered-up. ...
      (microsoft.public.security.virus)