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Adware/TamChr

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Adware/TamChr 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
2019-12-17 73.86100 Sig Updated
2019-10-30 72.71500 Sig Added
2019-10-22 72.51600 Sig Updated
2019-10-08 72.18000 Sig Updated
2019-09-09 71.48800 Sig Updated
2019-08-31 71.27700 Sig Added
2019-07-23 70.19000 Sig Updated
2019-06-14 69.26000 Sig Added
ID 8070432
Released Jun 14, 2019
Description
Updated		 Jun 14, 2019
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.