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Adware/Sancmed

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Adware/Sancmed is classified as a file infector.
A file infector is a type of malware that has the capability to propagate by attaching its code to other programs or files.
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  • Make sure that your FortiGate/FortiClient system is using the latest AV database.
  • Quarantine/delete files that are detected and replace infected files with clean backup copies.

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Detection Availability

FortiGate
Extended
FortiClient
Extreme
FortiAPS
FortiAPU
FortiMail
Extreme
FortiSandbox
Extreme
FortiWeb
Extreme
Web Application Firewall
Extreme
FortiIsolator
Extreme
FortiDeceptor
Extreme
FortiEDR

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2021-07-27 87.00933
2021-07-06 87.00429
2021-05-10 86.00066
2021-04-17 85.00511
2021-03-02 84.00417
2020-12-17 82.63100 Sig Added
2019-12-17 73.86100 Sig Updated
2019-12-10 73.69300 Sig Updated
2019-10-29 72.69100 Sig Updated
2019-10-23 72.54500 Sig Updated
ID 6410703
Released Sep 17, 2014
Description
Updated		 Sep 17, 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.