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Adware/GAINNetwork

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Adware/GAINNetwork 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:
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Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2021-04-06 85.00256
2021-01-18 83.39400 Sig Added
2020-07-21 79.04800 Sig Updated
2020-04-18 76.80000 Sig Added
2019-01-01 65.32400 Sig Updated
ID 163287
Released Apr 05, 2006
Description
Updated		 Apr 05, 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.