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Adware/SurfAccuracy

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Adware/SurfAccuracy 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
2023-12-18 91.09831
2023-10-30 91.08362
2023-01-12 90.09587
2023-01-06 90.09417
2020-05-19 77.53700 Sig Updated
2020-03-02 75.68100 Sig Updated
2019-08-27 71.17600 Sig Updated
2019-07-21 70.14000 Sig Updated
ID 65833
Released Sep 08, 2005
Description
Updated		 Sep 08, 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.