Adware/SearchAid

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Adware/SearchAid.A 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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Check the main screen using the web interface for your FortiGate unit to ensure that the latest AV/NIDS database has been downloaded and installed on your system - if required, enable the "Allow Push Update" option

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Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2019-09-05 71.39200 Sig Updated
2019-08-27 71.17600 Sig Updated
2019-07-29 70.33600 Sig Updated
2019-07-26 70.25500 Sig Updated
2019-07-24 70.20900 Sig Updated
2019-07-23 70.18700 Sig Updated
2019-07-23 70.18500 Sig Added
2018-11-20 64.31700 Sig Updated
2018-10-30 63.80100 Sig Updated
2018-10-29 63.80000 Sig Added