Adware/MacSearch

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Adware/MacSearch 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.
The Fortinet Antivirus Analyst Team is constantly updating our descriptions. Please check the FortiGuard Encyclopedia regularly for updates.

recommended-action-logoRecommended Action

  • 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
2021-01-19 83.40900 Sig Updated
2020-12-01 82.23700 Sig Updated
2020-06-02 77.87200 Sig Updated
2020-03-24 76.19800 Sig Updated
2020-03-04 75.71900 Sig Updated
2019-12-31 74.20000 Sig Updated
2019-11-12 73.02900 Sig Updated
2019-11-12 73.02100 Sig Updated
2019-11-11 73.00700 Sig Updated
2019-09-05 71.39200 Sig Updated