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Adware/Safesurf

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Adware/Safesurf.DR 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
Extended
FortiClient
FortiMail
FortiSandbox
FortiWeb
Web Application Firewall
FortiIsolator
FortiDeceptor
FortiEDR

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2024-03-01 92.02050
2023-09-19 91.07104
2023-09-12 91.06894
2023-08-09 91.05866
2023-08-09 91.05862
2023-08-05 91.05763
2023-07-27 91.05481
2023-07-11 91.05007
2023-05-22 91.03484
2023-04-04 91.02050
ID 52688
Released May 16, 2005
Description
Updated		 May 16, 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.