Adware/DDoS

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Adware/DDoS 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
FortiMail
FortiSandbox
FortiWeb
Web Application Firewall
FortiIsolator
FortiDeceptor
FortiEDR

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2024-03-28 92.02871
2024-03-19 92.02610
2024-03-19 92.02605
2024-03-19 92.02601
2024-03-19 92.02600
2024-01-29 92.01092
2023-12-15 91.09736
2022-11-22 90.08067
2022-09-21 90.06187
2022-03-22 90.00702