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Adware/Web3000

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Adware/Web3000 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:
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Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2021-09-28 89.04190
2021-07-20 87.00777
2019-02-26 66.66900 Sig Updated
2019-01-20 65.77300 Sig Added
ID 255850
Released Jun 08, 2006
Description
Updated		 Jun 08, 2006
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.