Adware/Generic_PUA_HO

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Adware/Generic_PUA_HO 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
2021-11-09 89.06714
2021-05-19 86.00294
2021-05-04 85.00929
2021-04-27 85.00761
2021-04-20 85.00593
2021-03-02 84.00421
2021-02-16 84.08900 Sig Updated
2021-02-13 84.01800 Sig Updated
2021-02-09 83.92500 Sig Updated
2021-02-05 83.81300 Sig Added