Adware/CatWatchful!Android

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Adware/CatWatchful!Android 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
2021-09-23 89.02950
2021-09-23 89.02940
2021-08-07 88.00202
2021-08-07 88.00201
2021-07-01 87.00306
2021-07-01 87.00305
2021-03-06 84.00504
2021-03-06 84.00503
2020-12-14 82.54200 Sig Updated
2020-12-14 82.54100 Sig Added