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Adware/Bropla

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Adware/Bropla is classified as a type of adware.
Adware is any software package that automatically displays advertisements while the program is running. Adware is often not malicious, but unwanted, and a user is often unaware of its being installed on the local machine.
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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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Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2021-02-09 83.91300 Sig Updated
2020-11-21 82.00100 Sig Added
2020-07-14 78.88000 Sig Updated
2020-04-14 76.70200 Sig Updated
2020-04-09 76.58500 Sig Updated
2020-04-08 76.56000 Sig Updated
2020-04-08 76.55900 Sig Updated
2020-02-05 75.04800 Sig Added
ID 6892706
Released Sep 19, 2015
Description
Updated		 Sep 19, 2015
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.