Adware/ShieldApps

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Adware/ShieldApps 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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Detection Availability

FortiGate
Extended
FortiClient
FortiMail
FortiSandbox
FortiWeb
Web Application Firewall
FortiIsolator
FortiDeceptor
FortiEDR

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2024-03-27 92.02831
2024-03-24 92.02745
2024-03-22 92.02675
2024-03-21 92.02657
2024-03-11 92.02333
2024-02-27 92.01973
2024-02-22 92.01821
2024-02-22 92.01812
2024-02-13 92.01530
2024-02-07 92.01367