Adware/Redirector

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Adware/Redirector 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.

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Detection Availability

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

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2023-05-09 91.03106
2023-05-01 91.02880
2023-02-21 91.00796
2023-01-10 90.09530
2022-11-02 90.07481
2022-07-15 90.04186
2022-07-04 90.03861
2020-08-18 79.72000 Sig Updated
2019-09-24 71.84400 Sig Updated
2019-09-02 71.31200 Sig Updated