Remove Vitro, Win32:Vitro removal help
By Jason on July 21, 2009 | Malware, Trojan
Vitro a.k.a. Win32:Vitro trojan spreads via fake video codecs. Luckily, the Win32.Vitro has to be installed manually, so it’s easy to avoid. People are requested to install a fake media codec after downloading a movie or video from a fraudulent website. The codec hides Vitro infection.
Vitro trojan corrupts various executable files and essential system files. It’s important to delete the infection before it does irreparable damage.
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