Adware/PWS

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

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2024-04-08 92.03191
2024-02-20 92.01757
2023-08-22 91.06264
2023-08-01 91.05634
2023-07-04 91.04797
2023-06-28 91.04605
2023-06-10 91.04061
2023-05-14 91.03263
2023-03-28 91.01840
2023-03-07 91.01211