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Adware/BitLocker

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Adware/BitLocker 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
2024-04-08 92.03191
2024-04-03 92.03041
2024-03-15 92.02483
2024-03-13 92.02421
2024-02-19 92.01734
2024-02-17 92.01653
2019-10-07 72.15900 Sig Added
2019-08-01 70.40800 Sig Updated
2019-07-31 70.39000 Sig Added
2019-07-26 70.26200 Sig Added
ID 158381
Released Mar 09, 2006
Description
Updated		 Mar 09, 2006
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.