Adware/ShieldSoft

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Adware/ShieldSoft 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
2022-03-29 90.00912
2022-01-27 89.09074
2022-01-26 89.09043
2020-04-07 76.53400 Sig Updated
2020-02-02 74.98000 Sig Added
2019-10-01 72.01200 Sig Updated
2019-09-10 71.50800 Sig Updated
2019-08-27 71.17000 Sig Updated
2019-08-10 70.61400 Sig Added