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Adware/MicrowinSearch

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The Fortinet Anti-Virus Analyst Team is currently in the process of creating a detailed description for this virus.

recommended-action-logoRecommended Action

    FortiGate Systems
  • Check the main screen using the web interface for your FortiGate unit to ensure that the latest AV/NIDS database has been downloaded and installed on your system - if required, enable the "Allow Push Update" option.
    FortiClient Systems
  • Quarantine/delete files that are detected and replace infected files with clean backup copies.

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Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2020-04-07 76.53400 Sig Updated
2020-02-03 75.00700 Sig Added
2019-07-16 70.02200 Sig Updated
2019-07-02 69.68600 Sig Updated
2019-06-01 68.95100 Sig Updated
2019-05-21 68.68600 Sig Added
ID 4014246
Released Jul 08, 2012
Description
Updated		 Jul 08, 2012
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.