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Adware/Adload

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Adware/Adload.B 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
FortiClient
FortiAPS
FortiAPU
FortiMail
FortiSandbox
FortiWeb
Web Application Firewall
FortiIsolator
FortiDeceptor
FortiEDR

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2024-01-03 92.00311
2023-11-21 91.09001
2023-10-03 91.07527
2023-09-05 91.06684
2023-08-29 91.06474
2023-08-26 91.06384
2023-04-25 91.02696
2023-04-25 91.02686
2023-04-20 91.02540
2023-04-04 91.02050
ID 64279
Released Oct 19, 2005
Description
Updated		 Oct 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.