Adware/Newsad!Android

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Adware/Newsad!Android 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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Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2022-03-10 90.00343
2022-02-04 89.09323
2022-01-27 89.09083
2022-01-26 89.09053
2022-01-13 89.08663
2022-01-11 89.08603
2021-09-12 89.00590
2021-08-08 88.00212
2021-08-01 88.00057
2021-07-30 88.00008