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Adware/MokeAd

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Adware/MokeAd 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
FortiClient
FortiAPS
FortiAPU
FortiMail
FortiSandbox
FortiWeb
Web Application Firewall
FortiIsolator
FortiDeceptor
FortiEDR

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2023-12-06 91.09473
2023-10-20 91.08044
2023-09-19 91.07104
2023-08-11 91.05934
2022-11-24 90.08137
2020-08-07 79.46500 Sig Added
2019-10-08 72.17000 Sig Updated
2019-10-07 72.15200 Sig Updated
2019-10-06 72.14400 Sig Added
2019-06-19 69.36500 Sig Added
ID 290880
Released Sep 20, 2006
Description
Updated		 Sep 20, 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.