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Adware/AnonGadget

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Adware/AnonGadget 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
2020-04-14 76.70200 Sig Updated
2020-02-06 75.07900 Sig Added
2019-07-09 69.85400 Sig Updated
2019-05-31 68.92300 Sig Added
2018-11-06 63.98100 Sig Updated
2018-10-30 63.81200 Sig Updated
2018-10-15 62.95400 Sig Updated
2018-10-12 62.87200 Sig Updated
2018-10-08 62.77300 Sig Updated
2018-10-06 62.73200 Sig Added
ID 7912387
Released Oct 06, 2018
Description
Updated		 Oct 06, 2018
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.