Adware/FakeNSIS

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Adware/FakeNSIS 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
2021-10-19 89.06081
2021-08-24 88.00605
2021-08-10 88.00269
2021-08-03 88.00110
2021-06-11 86.00837
2021-05-26 86.00465