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Adware/AlexaBar

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Adware/AlexaBar is classified as Adware.   Adware are software components that display unsolicited advertisements.
The Fortinet Anti-Spyware Research Team is currently in the process of creating a detailed description for this Spyware.
For additional information about Adware, and how Fortinet classifies Spyware threats please see Fortinet's paper in PDF format:
Spyware Classification and Terms.

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Detection Availability

FortiGate
Extended
FortiClient
FortiMail
FortiSandbox
FortiWeb
Web Application Firewall
FortiIsolator
FortiDeceptor
FortiEDR

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2024-01-31 92.01152
2023-12-19 91.09846
2023-12-11 91.09621
2023-10-22 91.08110
2023-03-14 91.01420
2023-02-03 91.00253
2021-01-12 83.24200 Sig Updated
2020-10-21 81.25200 Sig Updated
2020-07-07 78.71200 Sig Updated
2020-06-30 78.54400 Sig Updated
ID 111199
Released Nov 30, 2005
Description
Updated		 Nov 30, 2005
Platform Profile Adware typically display advertising content to the user. This advertising content may take many forms, but is typically in the form of web browser pop-up advertisements. In most circumstances, the user is not aware of the Adware component being installed on the local machine.