Adware/Generic_PUA_GC

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Adware/Generic_PUA_GC 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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Detection Availability

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

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2021-05-25 86.00434
2021-05-25 86.00433
2021-05-11 86.00097
2021-03-17 84.00765
2021-02-23 84.00249
2020-04-14 76.70200 Sig Updated
2020-03-31 76.36600 Sig Updated
2020-03-24 76.19800 Sig Updated
2020-02-07 75.10100 Sig Updated
2020-01-31 74.92800 Sig Updated