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Old 5th March, 2009, 07:40 PM
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'Tigger' Trojan Keeps Security Researchers Hopping
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Thursday, 05 March 2009
Unusual characteristics may make new malware tough to stop, experts say

Mar 04, 2009 | 05:18 PM
By Tim Wilson
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It's malware that actually removes other malware from its victims' PCs. And so far, nobody is exactly sure how it's being distributed. [Front page...]
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If its being distributed out of Denmark... I could hazard a guess at the author.
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I blame Allan, he should have kept The "T" under control....!!
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