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Adware/Ximad

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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
2019-07-16 70.02200 Sig Updated
2019-07-09 69.85400 Sig Updated
2019-06-01 68.95100 Sig Updated
2019-05-30 68.90500 Sig Added
ID 6107554
Released Feb 27, 2014
Description
Updated		 Feb 27, 2014
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.