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Adware/InstantBuzz

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Adware/InstantBuzz 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
2019-11-12 73.02900 Sig Added
2019-11-12 73.02100 Sig Updated
2019-11-06 72.88500 Sig Added
2019-05-21 68.68100 Sig Updated
2019-04-23 68.01800 Sig Added
ID 105946
Released Nov 14, 2005
Description
Updated		 Nov 14, 2005
Platform Profile Adware typically display advertising content to the user. This advertising content may take many forms, but is typically in the form of web browser pop-up advertisements. In most circumstances, the user is not aware of the Adware component being installed on the local machine.