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Adware/GenericAA

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Adware/GenericAA 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
2019-07-17 70.04900 Sig Updated
2019-07-17 70.04600 Sig Updated
2019-07-17 70.03700 Sig Updated
2019-07-17 70.03500 Sig Updated
2019-07-16 70.03300 Sig Updated
2019-07-16 70.02900 Sig Updated
2019-07-16 70.02800 Sig Updated
2019-07-16 70.02700 Sig Updated
2019-07-16 70.01800 Sig Updated
2019-07-16 70.01600 Sig Added
ID 8024440
Released Mar 23, 2019
Description
Updated		 Mar 23, 2019
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.