Adware/KrAdword

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Adware/KrAdword 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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Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2021-11-30 89.07343
2021-09-18 89.01860
2021-08-18 88.00451
2020-10-13 81.06700 Sig Updated
2020-09-01 80.05600 Sig Updated
2020-08-18 79.72000 Sig Updated
2020-08-14 79.63000 Sig Updated
2020-06-14 78.15000 Sig Updated
2020-05-17 77.49400 Sig Added
2019-12-03 73.52500 Sig Updated