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Riskware/PUP_XNL

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Riskware/PUP_XNL is classified as a type of Riskware.
Riskware is any potentially unwanted application that is not classified as malware, but may utilize system resources in an undesirable or annoying manner, and/or may pose a security risk.
The Fortinet Antivirus Analyst Team is constantly updating our descriptions. Please check the FortiGuard Encyclopedia regularly for updates.

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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
2023-01-10 90.09530
2022-12-06 90.08495
2022-11-29 90.08275
2022-09-06 90.05740
2022-08-16 90.05126
2022-07-05 90.03884
2022-07-01 90.03766
2022-06-21 90.03462
2022-06-19 90.03393
2022-06-07 90.03046
ID 10000456
Released Feb 04, 2021
Description
Updated		 Feb 04, 2021
Platform Profile Riskware is a term for potentially unwanted or dangerous software programs that do not fall under Adware. They could be legitimate software applications that may be misused and pose possible security risks to users.