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Adware/Pokotus

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Adware/Pokotus 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
2019-07-09 69.85400 Sig Updated
2019-07-02 69.68600 Sig Updated
2019-05-27 68.83600 Sig Updated
2019-05-27 68.81900 Sig Updated
2019-05-25 68.78600 Sig Added
2019-05-07 68.34600 Sig Updated
2019-04-23 68.01000 Sig Updated
2019-04-16 67.84200 Sig Updated
2019-04-09 67.67400 Sig Updated
2019-04-08 67.65800 Sig Updated
ID 7957411
Released Dec 06, 2018
Description
Updated		 Dec 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.