Adware/StartSurf

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Adware/StartSurf 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.
The Fortinet Antivirus Analyst Team is constantly updating our descriptions. Please check the FortiGuard Encyclopedia regularly for updates.

recommended-action-logoRecommended Action

  • 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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Detection Availability

FortiGate
FortiClient
FortiAPS
FortiAPU
FortiMail
FortiSandbox
FortiWeb
Web Application Firewall
FortiIsolator
FortiDeceptor
FortiEDR

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2022-05-25 90.02623
2022-05-25 90.02622
2022-04-12 90.01332
2022-03-29 90.00912
2021-12-21 89.07973
2021-12-07 89.07553
2021-11-30 89.07343
2021-11-23 89.07133
2021-11-16 89.06923
2021-11-09 89.06714