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Adware/Cinmus

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  • Adware/Cinmus is classified as Adware.   Adware are software components that display unsolicited advertisements.
  • This is a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that is installed on Microsoft Internet Explorer.

  • For additional information about Adware, and how Fortinet classifies Spyware threats please see Fortinet's paper in PDF format:
    Spyware Classification and Terms.

    • recommended-action-logoRecommended Action

      FortiGate systems:
    • check the main screen using the web interface to ensure the latest AV/NIDS database has been downloaded and installed -- if required, enable the " Allow Push Update" option

      • FortiClient systems:
    • Quarantine/Delete infected files detected and replace infected files with clean backup copies

    Telemetry logoTelemetry

    Detection Availability

    FortiGate
    Extended
    FortiClient
    FortiMail
    FortiSandbox
    FortiWeb
    Web Application Firewall
    FortiIsolator
    FortiDeceptor
    FortiEDR

    Version Updates

    Date Version Detail
    2023-12-11 91.09621
    2023-10-22 91.08113
    2023-10-22 91.08094
    2021-11-30 89.07343
    2021-11-16 89.06923
    2021-09-28 89.04190
    2021-09-24 89.03200
    2021-08-31 88.00771
    2021-07-16 87.00670
    2021-04-27 85.00761
    ID 305611
    Released Nov 11, 2006
    Description
    Updated    		 Jan 16, 2007
    Aliases .
    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.