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Adware/GenericRXIY

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Adware/GenericRXIY 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
2021-02-23 84.00249
2020-12-08 82.41300 Sig Added
2020-11-10 81.73400 Sig Updated
2020-10-06 80.89700 Sig Updated
2020-09-02 80.08600 Sig Updated
2020-07-07 78.71200 Sig Updated
2020-04-22 76.89200 Sig Updated
2020-04-07 76.52700 Sig Updated
2020-03-30 76.35400 Sig Added
2020-03-04 75.72500 Sig Updated
ID 8164614
Released Dec 26, 2019
Description
Updated		 Dec 26, 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.