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Adware/VB.F 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
Extreme
FortiClient
Extended
FortiMail
Extended
FortiSandbox
Extended
FortiWeb
Extended
Web Application Firewall
Extended
FortiIsolator
Extended
FortiDeceptor
Extended
FortiEDR

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2024-02-28 92.01997
2024-01-10 92.00531
2023-09-12 91.06894
2023-07-26 91.05455
2023-07-26 91.05454
2023-07-04 91.04797
2023-05-16 91.03305
2020-03-31 76.36600 Sig Updated
2020-01-30 74.90400 Sig Added
2019-05-25 68.77600 Sig Added
ID 63884
Released Aug 30, 2006
Description
Updated		 Aug 30, 2006
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.