VirusTrigger Analysis and Removal
November 13, 2008 by Shanmuga
Filed under Featured, Rogue Security Software, spyware removal
VirusTrigger is a new entrant to the ever growing family of rogue security software products. A clone of the rouge Antivirus Lab, the software and their Website is very professional in design and uses a variety of aggressive scare messages about non-existent malware infections.
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