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Adware/Topa

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Adware/Topa is classified as a type of adware.
Adware is any software package that automatically displays advertisements while the program is running. Adware is often not malicious, but unwanted, and a user is often unaware of its being installed on the local machine.
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  • Make sure that your FortiGate/FortiClient system is using the latest AV database.
  • Quarantine/delete files that are detected and replace infected files with clean backup copies.

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Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2020-11-24 82.07300 Sig Updated
2020-09-09 80.24200 Sig Added
2019-12-10 73.69300 Sig Updated
2019-12-03 73.52500 Sig Updated
2019-11-26 73.35800 Sig Updated
2019-11-08 72.93200 Sig Updated
2019-10-10 72.22600 Sig Updated
2019-10-07 72.14800 Sig Updated
2019-10-02 72.03400 Sig Updated
2019-09-25 71.87300 Sig Updated
ID 6609095
Released Mar 04, 2015
Description
Updated		 Mar 04, 2015
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.