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Adware/Alexa

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Adware/Alexa 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
2019-12-10 73.69300 Sig Updated
2019-10-12 72.27000 Sig Updated
2019-09-17 71.67600 Sig Updated
2019-08-27 71.17600 Sig Updated
2019-08-18 70.80000 Sig Updated
2019-07-24 70.21000 Sig Updated
2019-07-09 69.85400 Sig Updated
2019-05-28 68.85900 Sig Updated
2019-05-21 68.68100 Sig Updated
2019-04-20 67.93000 Sig Updated
ID 41748
Released Apr 19, 2005
Description
Updated		 Apr 19, 2005
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.