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Adware/Serpo

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Adware/Serpo 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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Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2020-12-01 82.23700 Sig Updated
2020-09-22 80.56100 Sig Updated
2020-09-14 80.37800 Sig Updated
2020-09-14 80.37400 Sig Updated
2020-07-20 79.02800 Sig Added
2019-04-23 68.01000 Sig Updated
2019-03-23 67.27400 Sig Added
ID 267462
Released Jul 22, 2006
Description
Updated		 Jul 22, 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.