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Adware/Starware

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Adware/Starware 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
Extreme
FortiClient
Extended
FortiMail
Extended
FortiSandbox
Extended
FortiWeb
Extended
Web Application Firewall
Extended
FortiIsolator
Extended
FortiDeceptor
Extended
FortiEDR

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2019-07-16 70.02200 Sig Updated
2019-06-04 69.01700 Sig Updated
2019-06-02 68.95800 Sig Updated
2019-04-30 68.18200 Sig Added
2019-04-16 67.84200 Sig Updated
2019-03-17 67.11500 Sig Added
ID 80233
Released Sep 09, 2005
Description
Updated		 Sep 09, 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.